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
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2434-2435) | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2423-2426) | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2023-10-19 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 5. | House committee actions |
| 2023-10-19 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-09-28 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-28 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-28 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |