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H.R. 5826 (118th)

No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

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Introduced

28 September 2023

Last action

17 April 2024 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Subjects

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Source updated

27 May 2025

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 28 September 2023

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 September 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 September 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 October 2023

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 5.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 October 2023

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 April 2024

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 April 2024

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  8. 16 April 2024

    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): 391 - 34 (Roll no. 131). (text: CR H2423-2425)

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 April 2024

    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

  10. 16 April 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 April 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2423-2426)

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 April 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 April 2024

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

16 April 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 391 · No 34 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

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

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