Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 9, 2018)
Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
This bill directs the President to identify and impose sanctions against senior members of the government of Iran and other persons who are responsible for or complicit in committing serious human rights violations, or engaging in censorship, the diversion of goods intended for the people of Iran, or public corruption.
The President shall identify and impose U.S. entry and financial sanctions against persons who are responsible for or complicit in the politically-motivated intimidation, detention, or trial of: (1) U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident aliens in Iran; or (2) Iranians, Iranian residents, or persons of Iranian origin outside of Iran. The President shall impose U.S. entry sanctions against specified family members of identified persons.
The Department of State shall submit to Congress a strategy to prevent elements of the Iranian regime from engaging in hostage-taking or the prolonged arbitrary detention of U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident aliens.
The bill authorizes the consolidation of certain Iran-related reports.
What just happenedMay 7, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateMay 7, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseApr 26, 2018
- Reported in HouseApr 18, 2018
- Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2018
- May 7, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Apr 26, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 161).
- Apr 26, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 161).
- Apr 26, 2018FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3688)
- Apr 24, 2018FloorH37220
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Apr 24, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4744.
- Apr 24, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3464-3470; text: CR H3464-3466)
- Apr 24, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 18, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
- Apr 18, 2018DischargeH12300
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 18, 2018Committee5500
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 18, 2018DischargeH12300
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Financial Services Committee - Apr 18, 2018Committee5500
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Financial Services Committee - Apr 18, 2018DischargeH12300
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 18, 2018Committee5500
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 18, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-642, Part I.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 18, 2018Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-642, Part I.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 15, 2018Committee
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 15, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 15, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jan 11, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Trade Subcommittee - Jan 9, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 9, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Financial Services Committee - Jan 9, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 9, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jan 9, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House