Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act

Summary

Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act This bill declares that it shall be the policy of the U.S. government not to pay ransom or release prisoners for the purpose of securing the release of U.S. citizens taken hostage abroad. The U.S. government is prohibited from providing promissory notes (including currency) issued by the U.S. government or by a foreign government to the government of Iran. The conduct of a transaction or payment in connection with a claim settlement agreement brought before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal (established on January 19, 1981) may be made only: (1) on a case-by-case basis pursuant to a specific license by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, and (2) in a manner that does not contradict such promissory note prohibition. The President must publish a list of such transactions or payments. Such promissory note prohibition and licensing requirement shall remain in effect until the President certifies that: (1) a preliminary or final rule providing for Iran's designation as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern has been rescinded, and (2) the Department of State has removed Iran from the list of countries that have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. The President shall: (1) submit, every 180 days for 3 years, a report that evaluates each outstanding claim before the tribunal; and (2) provide notice prior to conducting a transaction or payment from the U.S. government to the government of Iran in connection with a claim settlement agreement. Nothing in this bill shall: (1) apply to activities subject to the non-covert intelligence reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947, or (2) be construed to authorize any U.S. government payment to the government of Iran.

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Timeline

1. 6 September 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 September 2016

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 September 2016

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 September 2016

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 600.

   Source: Calendars

7. 20 September 2016

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 114-767.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 September 2016

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 114-767.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 September 2016

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5931 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The rules makes in order only those amendments printed in the report.

   Source: Floor

10. 22 September 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 22 September 2016

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5931.

    Source: Floor

12. 22 September 2016

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 254 - 163 (Roll no. 554).

    Source: Floor

13. 22 September 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 254 - 163 (Roll no. 554).

    Source: Floor

14. 22 September 2016

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5857)

    Source: Floor

15. 22 September 2016

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5931.

    Source: Floor

16. 22 September 2016

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

17. 22 September 2016

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5931 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

18. 22 September 2016

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

19. 22 September 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Royce moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

20. 22 September 2016

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5931 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The rules makes in order only those amendments printed in the report.

    Source: Floor

21. 22 September 2016

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Russell to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

22. 22 September 2016

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 879 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

23. 22 September 2016

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H5844-5858; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5848-5849)

    Source: Floor

24. 22 September 2016

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.

    Source: Floor

25. 26 September 2016

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 26 September 2016 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 22 September 2016 · Download file
• Reported in House · 20 September 2016 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 6 September 2016 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
• David Trott · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Paul Cook · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5931) to provide for the prohibition on cash payments to the Government of Iran, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
• amends ← Amendment clarifies prohibited forms of payment to Iran, to include monetary instruments and precious metals.
• amends ← Amendment prohibits the U.S. government from making ransom payments to any country.
• amends ← Amendment places comprehensive sanctions on Iranians involved in kidnapping or unjustly detaining US citizens.
• amends ← Amendment prohibits cash and precious metal payments to designated state sponsors of terrorism and North Korea in addition to Iran.
• amends ← Amendment sought to require the President to notify Congress of a payment made to any state sponsor of terrorism or North Korea pursuant to a settlement or judgment against the United States.