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H.R. 4744 (115th)

Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

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Introduced

9 January 2018

Last action

7 May 2018 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19], Paul Cook, James Renacci, Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Subjects

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2018

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 January 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 March 2018

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 March 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 March 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 April 2018

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 April 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-642, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 April 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-642, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 April 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 18 April 2018

    Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 24 April 2018

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 April 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4744.

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 April 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3464-3470; text: CR H3464-3466)

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 April 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 April 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 April 2018

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 April 2018

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Floor

  20. 26 April 2018

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3688)

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 May 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

26 April 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 410 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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