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No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

Introduced: January 5, 2024 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 16, 2024
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)
Apr 16, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2434-2435)
Apr 16, 2024
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 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826.
Apr 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2423-2426)
Apr 16, 2024
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 5.
Oct 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2023
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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 16, 2024 House · vote #131 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 391–34 See who voted →
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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.

What's happening now April 17, 2024

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

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 1 Republican 9
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 15, 2024
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Jan 5, 2024
 R
De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Nov 14, 2023
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Nov 7, 2023
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Nov 1, 2023
Armstrong, Kelly
· Oct 18, 2023
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Oct 17, 2023
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Oct 17, 2023
 R
Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Oct 17, 2023
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 17, 2023
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Oct 17, 2023
 D
Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Sep 28, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5826: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5826/
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"H.R. 5826: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5826/.
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H.R. 5826, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5826/.
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