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HJRES 505 96th Congress House International Affairs Americans in foreign countries Claims Fines (Penalties) Government liability Government liability (International law) Hostages Iran

A joint resolution authorizing the President to impose on the Iranian Government a $50,000,000 fine, payable from blocked Iranian assets, for each day that United States citizens held hostage or otherwise illegally detained in Iran continue to be held hostage or so detained beyond a date designated by the President.

Introduced: March 6, 1980 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Mar 6, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 6, 1980
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to impose a $50,000,000 fine against the Iranian government for each day after a date designated by the President that U.S. citizens continue to be held hostage. Authorizes the President to collect such fine from the Iranian assets blocked by the President.

What's happening now March 6, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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