House Simple Resolution 486
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Calling on the Government of Iraq to compensate the former residents of Camp Ashraf for their assets seized by groups affiliated with the Government of Iraq.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
486
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Calls on: (1) the Iraqi government to compensate Iranian dissidents for their seized assets in Camps Ashraf and Liberty in order to finance their living costs and long-term accommodation in their new countries of refuge, particularly in Albania; and (2) the U.S. government to urge the Iraqi government to compensate such dissidents.
July 28, 2017
09/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
07/28/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
07/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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