118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5826No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

To require a report on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes.

International affairs
Introduced Sep 28, 2023
Last action Apr 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 28, 2023
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Referred
Sep 28, 2023
Foreign Affairs · Judiciary · Foreign Relations
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Committee
Oct 19, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Apr 17, 2024
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SummaryCRS Summary

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 K...

Provisions · 11 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 13 actions
Apr 17, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 16, 2024
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826.
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
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 16, 2024
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).ROLL CALLpass
Apr 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 5.
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.
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.