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Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

USA116th CongressHR-194| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2019
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations related to Iran's government. The President shall impose sanctions on Iranian persons responsible for or complicit in politically-motivated harassment, abuse, extortion, or extended detention or trial of (1) U.S. citizens and permanent residents, (2) Iranian citizens and residents, or (3) persons of Iranian origin. The sanctions shall include denial and revocation of visas, blocking of property, and restrictions on financial transactions. The immediate family members of such sanctioned individuals shall be ineligible for admission into the United States, and current visas of such family members shall be revoked. The bill also directs the Department of State to report on a strategy to prevent the Iranian government from taking hostage of or arbitrarily detaining U.S. citizens.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4744
Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 3, 2019
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.
Jan 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4744
    Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • January 3, 2019
    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.


  • January 31, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

International Affairs

Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIranMiddle EastNews media and reportingProtest and dissentSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

USA116th CongressHR-194| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2019
Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations related to Iran's government. The President shall impose sanctions on Iranian persons responsible for or complicit in politically-motivated harassment, abuse, extortion, or extended detention or trial of (1) U.S. citizens and permanent residents, (2) Iranian citizens and residents, or (3) persons of Iranian origin. The sanctions shall include denial and revocation of visas, blocking of property, and restrictions on financial transactions. The immediate family members of such sanctioned individuals shall be ineligible for admission into the United States, and current visas of such family members shall be revoked. The bill also directs the Department of State to report on a strategy to prevent the Iranian government from taking hostage of or arbitrarily detaining U.S. citizens.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4744
Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 3, 2019
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.
Jan 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4744
    Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • January 3, 2019
    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.


  • January 31, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIranMiddle EastNews media and reportingProtest and dissentSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity