No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2023)
No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
This bill allows the President to deny a representative of the United Nations diplomatic entry to the United States if the individual is sanctioned under specified Executive Orders related to terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Currently, the President may deny entry to a United Nations representative if the individual is found to be engaged in specified espionage or terrorist activities directed against the United States or its allies and may pose a threat to security.
The bill also requires the President to report to Congress on certain matters regarding Iran. The President must report on
- the $6 billion transferred from restricted Iranian accounts in South Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar on August 9, 2023;
- all cases of hostage taking of a U.S. national in Iran or at the direction of Iran during the last 10 years and whether specified sanctions apply;
- blocked Iranian assets;
- international efforts to find, freeze, and forfeit assets of those connected to Iran's hostage-taking, wrongful detention, and human rights violations;
- whether the travel of U.S. persons to Iran presents an imminent danger to travelers; and
- a strategy to deter hostage-taking by U.S adversaries.
What just happenedApr 17, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateApr 17, 2024
- Engrossed in HouseApr 16, 2024
- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2023
- Apr 17, 2024IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Apr 16, 2024FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 16, 2024FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 34 (Roll no. 131). (text: CR H2423-2425)
- Apr 16, 2024Floor8000
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): 391 - 34 (Roll no. 131). (text: CR H2423-2425)
- Apr 16, 2024FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2434-2435)
- Apr 16, 2024FloorH37220
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 16, 2024FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826.
- Apr 16, 2024FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2423-2426)
- Apr 16, 2024FloorH30300
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 19, 2023CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 5.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Oct 19, 2023CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Foreign Affairs Committee - Sep 28, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 - Sep 28, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 - Sep 28, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House