All Information (Except Text) for H.R.4744 - Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act115th Congress (2017-2018)
Bill
Hide Overview| Sponsor: | Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (Introduced 01/09/2018) |
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| Committees: | House - Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; Financial Services; Ways and Means | Senate - Foreign Relations |
| Committee Reports: | H. Rept. 115-642 |
| Latest Action: | Senate - 05/07/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| Roll Call Votes: | There has been 1 roll call vote |
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- International Affairs
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Titles (4)
Short Titles
Short Titles - House of Representatives
Short Titles as Passed House
Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Short Titles as Reported to House
Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Short Titles as Introduced
Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Actions Overview (6)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 04/26/2018 | 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). |
| 04/18/2018 | Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| 04/18/2018 | Committee on Financial Services discharged. |
| 04/18/2018 | Committee on the Judiciary discharged. |
| 04/18/2018 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-642, Part I. |
| 01/09/2018 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (22)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 05/07/2018 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| 04/26/2018-5:48pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 04/26/2018-5:48pm | 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). |
| 04/26/2018-5:41pm | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3688) |
| 04/24/2018-4:48pm | House | 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. |
| 04/24/2018-4:20pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4744. |
| 04/24/2018-4:20pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3464-3470; text: CR H3464-3466) |
| 04/24/2018-4:20pm | House | Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 04/18/2018 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491. |
| 04/18/2018 | House | Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| 04/18/2018 | House | Committee on Financial Services discharged. |
| 04/18/2018 | House | Committee on the Judiciary discharged. |
| 04/18/2018 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-642, Part I. |
| 03/15/2018 | House | Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. |
| 03/15/2018 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| 03/15/2018 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| 01/11/2018 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Action By: Committee on Ways and Means |
| 01/09/2018 | House | 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. |
| 01/09/2018 | House | 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. |
| 01/09/2018 | House | 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. |
| 01/09/2018 | House | 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. |
| 01/09/2018 | House | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors (46)
Committees (5)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| House Foreign Affairs | 01/09/2018 | Referred to | |
| 03/15/2018 | Markup by | ||
| 04/18/2018 | Reported by | H. Rept. 115-642 |
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| House Judiciary | 01/09/2018 | Referred to | |
| 04/18/2018 | Discharged from | ||
| House Financial Services | 01/09/2018 | Referred to | |
| 04/18/2018 | Discharged from | ||
| House Ways and Means | 01/09/2018 | Referred to | |
| 04/18/2018 | Discharged from | ||
| House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade | 01/11/2018 | Referred to | |
| Senate Foreign Relations | 05/07/2018 | Referred to |
Subjects (17)
Subject — Policy Area:
One Policy Area term, which best describes an entire measure, is assigned to every public bill or resolution.
- 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
- 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
Latest Summary (1)
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Introduced in House (01/09/2018)
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.