H.R. 5826 · 118th Congress · House

No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Sep 28, 23
Passed House
Apr 16, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 17, 2024•IntroReferral

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

  2. APR 16, 2024•Floor

    Mr

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

  3. APR 16, 2024•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2423-2426)

    2423Yea
    2426Nay
    0NV
  4. APR 16, 2024•Floor

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

  5. APR 16, 2024•Floor

    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.

  6. APR 16, 2024•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2434-2435)

    2434Yea
    2435Nay
    0NV
  7. APR 16, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #131

    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)

    391Yea
    34Nay
    0NV
  8. APR 16, 2024•Floor

    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)

    Roll Call #131
    391Yea
    34Nay
    0NV
  9. APR 16, 2024•Floor

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

  10. OCT 19, 2023•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. OCT 19, 2023•Committee

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

    40Yea
    5Nay
    0NV
  12. SEP 28, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. SEP 28, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. SEP 28, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  15. SEP 28, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Apr 17, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 28, 2023

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 28, 2023

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