H.R. 4744 115th Congress House

Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

Official title: To impose additional sanctions with respect to serious human rights abuses of the Government of Iran, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2018 Introduced by: Michael T. McCaul Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

International Affairs Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

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Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIranMiddle EastNews media and reportingProtest and dissentSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 7, 2018

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

Apr 26, 2018

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

Apr 26, 2018

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).

Apr 26, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3688)

Apr 24, 2018

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.

Apr 24, 2018

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

Apr 24, 2018

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

Apr 24, 2018

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

Apr 18, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.

Apr 18, 2018

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

Apr 18, 2018

Committee on Financial Services discharged.

Apr 18, 2018

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

Apr 18, 2018

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

Mar 15, 2018

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

Mar 15, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 15, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jan 11, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Jan 9, 2018

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2018

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.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 26, 2018	House · vote #161	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	410–2	See who voted →

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Latest action May 7, 2018

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 6

Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Trade Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 29

Grothman, Glenn

Wisconsin · Apr 10, 2018

Schneider, Bradley Scott

Illinois · Mar 14, 2018

California · Feb 13, 2018

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · Feb 8, 2018

Roskam, Peter

· Feb 7, 2018

Rosen, Jacky

Nevada · Jan 30, 2018

Torres, Norma J.

California · Jan 30, 2018

Hudson, Richard

North Carolina · Jan 29, 2018

Cook, Paul

· Jan 19, 2018

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Jan 19, 2018

Frankel, Lois

Florida · Jan 19, 2018

JOHNSON, SAM

· Jan 19, 2018

Mast, Brian J.

Florida · Jan 19, 2018

California · Jan 17, 2018

Sessions, Pete

Texas · Jan 17, 2018

Sherman, Brad

California · Jan 17, 2018

Stefanik, Elise M.

New York · Jan 17, 2018

Suozzi, Thomas R.

New York · Jan 17, 2018

Walker, Mark

· Jan 17, 2018

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Jan 17, 2018

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