Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

Bill: 115-hr-4744
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2018-01-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Human rights
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Iran
Middle East
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Visas and passports
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: 

Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

 
This bill directs the President to identify and impose sanctions against senior members of the government of Iran and other persons who are responsible for or complicit in committing serious human rights violations, or engaging in censorship, the diversion of goods intended for the people of Iran, or public corruption. 
 
The President shall identify and impose U.S. entry and financial sanctions against persons who are responsible for or complicit in the politically-motivated intimidation, detention, or trial of: (1) U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident aliens in Iran; or (2) Iranians, Iranian residents, or persons of Iranian origin outside of Iran. The President shall impose U.S. entry sanctions against specified family members of identified persons.
 
The Department of State shall submit to Congress a strategy to prevent elements of the Iranian regime from engaging in hostage-taking or the prolonged arbitrary detention of U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident aliens.
 
The bill authorizes the consolidation of certain Iran-related reports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 161).
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: 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): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 161).
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3688)
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4744.
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3464-3470; text: CR H3464-3466)
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-642, Part I.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-642, Part I.
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House