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H.J.Res. 505 (96th)

A joint resolution authorizing the President to impose on the Iranian Government a $50,000,000 fine, payable from blocked Iranian assets, for each day that United States citizens held hostage or otherwise illegally detained in Iran continue to be held hostage or so detained beyond a date designated by the President.

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Introduced

6 March 1980

Last action

6 March 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Steed, Tom [D-OK-4], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10]

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Summary

Authorizes the President to impose a $50,000,000 fine against the Iranian government for each day after a date designated by the President that U.S. citizens continue to be held hostage. Authorizes the President to collect such fine from the Iranian assets blocked by the President.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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