House votes to put new restrictions on Gitmo closing in spending bill

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday used the first spending bill for 2010 to notify the White House that it will not go along with President Barack Obama’s plan to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

House set to put new restrictions on Gitmo closing in spending bill

WASHINGTON — The House, while narrowly rejecting a tougher Republican proposal, was moving ahead Thursday with legislation that once again makes the point that it will not go along with President Barack Obama’s plans to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

House moves to stop Guantanamo funding, blocks GOP amendment

WASHINGTON — The House has voted to deny the use of any federal money for the closing of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay next year and to impose restrictions on the transfer of detainees to the United States.