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Michael Baumgartner (R-WA)

No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

H.R. 2619 · House bill International Affairs

A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 13 cosponsors

Last activity — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 6.

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act," aims to deter the Government of Iran and other entities from hostage-taking and the wrongful detention of United States nationals. It requires the President to report on $6 billion in restricted Iranian funds transferred to Qatar to ensure they are used for humanitarian purposes and not for defense or intelligence. The Act mandates a review of hostage cases to determine if sanctions should be applied to responsible foreign persons. It also seeks to limit the travel of Iranian diplomats and their families to the United States for United Nations activities. Additionally, the bill requires reports on blocked Iranian assets and encourages international efforts to seize them. Finally, it calls for a strategy to prevent hostage-taking and asks the Secretary of State to consider invalidating U.S. passports for travel to Iran.