S. 3243 115th Congress Senate

Iran Hostage Act

Official title: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to Iranian persons who engage in politically-motivated harassment, abuse, extortion, or extended detention or trial of … Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: July 19, 2018 Introduced by: Tom Cotton Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov

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

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jul 19, 2018

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Iran Hostage Act

This bill imposes sanctions on Iranian persons who are responsible for politically-motivated harassment, abuse, extortion, arrest, trial, conviction, sentencing, or imprisonment of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident aliens with significant ties to the United States, regardless of whether such actions occurred in Iran.

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