Senate Bill 3243
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Iran Hostage Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 19, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3243
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
July 19, 2018
07/19/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
07/19/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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