Bill113th Congress

H.R. 904

Justice for the American Diplomats Held Hostage in Tehran Act

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Introduced
Feb 28, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
International Affairs
Latest Action
Apr 8, 2013
Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Sponsor

Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]

Democrat·IA-1
Bioguide ID: B001259
First Name: Bruce
Middle Name: L.
Last Name: Braley
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Actions
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Amendments
0
Related Bills
11
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
904
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 28, 2013
Policy Area
International Affairs
Is Law
No
Apr 8, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Source: House committee actions

Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Feb 28, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 28, 20130

Justice for the American Diplomats Held Hostage in Tehran Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a common fund to be administered by the class representatives and agents for the former American hostages in Iran and their survivors (case number 1:08-CV-00487 (EGS) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia) in order to pay claims to the American hostages and to family members identified as class members.

Finances the fund from: (1) fines and penalties for violations of activities with respect to any government or person by reason of a connection with Iran, and (2) seized or frozen Iranian assets or assets from persons or entities subject to Iran-related sanctions.

Sets forth payment priority and amount provisions.

States that the United States shall be fully subrogated with respect to payments to all rights of each individual paid under this Act against the government of Iran or the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing

Foreign Affairs Committee

House· Standing
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCivil actions and liabilityDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign and international bankingForeign propertyGovernment liabilityGovernment trust fundsInternational law and treatiesIranMiddle East

Introduced in House

Feb 28, 2013

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