S-3243 : Still Just a Bill

Iran Hostage Act

This bill imposes sanctions on Iranian persons who are responsible for politically-motivated harassment, abuse, extortion, arrest, trial, conviction, sentencing, or imprisonment of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident aliens with significant ties to the United States, regardless of whether such actions occurred in Iran.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-07-19IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
2018-07-19IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Tom Cotton [R] (AR)
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Policy Area :

International Affairs
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  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Detention of persons
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Government information and archives
  • Sanctions
  • Trade restrictions
  • Visas and passports
  • War and emergency powers
  • Foreign property
  • Iran
  • Middle East

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