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No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

USA118th CongressHR-5826| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2024
Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (12)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act 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 Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar on August 9, 2023; all cases of hostage taking of a U.S. national in Iran or at the direction of Iran during the last 10 years and whether specified sanctions apply; blocked Iranian assets; international efforts to find, freeze, and forfeit assets of those connected to Iran's hostage-taking, wrongful detention, and human rights violations; whether the travel of U.S. persons to Iran presents an imminent danger to travelers; and a strategy to deter hostage-taking by U.S adversaries.

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Timeline
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.
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.
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. (consideration: CR H2423-2426)
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. (consideration: CR H2434-2435)
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). (text: CR H2423-2425)
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Apr 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • September 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 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.


  • October 19, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • October 19, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 5.


  • April 16, 2024
    Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2423-2426)


  • April 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826.


  • April 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.


  • April 16, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2434-2435)


  • April 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). (text: CR H2423-2425)
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  • April 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 17, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

USA118th CongressHR-5826| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2024
No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act 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 Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar on August 9, 2023; all cases of hostage taking of a U.S. national in Iran or at the direction of Iran during the last 10 years and whether specified sanctions apply; blocked Iranian assets; international efforts to find, freeze, and forfeit assets of those connected to Iran's hostage-taking, wrongful detention, and human rights violations; whether the travel of U.S. persons to Iran presents an imminent danger to travelers; and a strategy to deter hostage-taking by U.S adversaries.

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Timeline
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.
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.
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. (consideration: CR H2423-2426)
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. (consideration: CR H2434-2435)
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). (text: CR H2423-2425)
View Vote
Apr 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • September 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 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.


  • October 19, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • October 19, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 5.


  • April 16, 2024
    Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2423-2426)


  • April 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826.


  • April 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.


  • April 16, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2434-2435)


  • April 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). (text: CR H2423-2425)
    View Vote


  • April 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 17, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (12)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaBank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign and international bankingHuman rightsIranMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsQatarSanctionsSouth KoreaTerrorismTravel and tourismUnited NationsVisas and passports