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HJRES 505 96th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 Uni… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 6, 1980
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 Latest action March 6, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 505: 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.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-505/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 505: 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.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-505/.
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H.J. Res. 505, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-505/.
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[H.J. Res. 505: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-505/)
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