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Senate Bill 2365
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 30, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 30, 2018
Latest Action
Jan 30, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
2365
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Marco Rubio
Florida
Democrat
Chris Coons
Delaware
Democrat
Bill Nelson
Florida
Democrat
Bob Menendez
New Jersey
Republican
John Cornyn
Texas
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

This bill directs the President to identify and impose sanctions against senior members of the government of Iran and other persons who are responsible for or complicit in committing serious human rights violations, or engaging in censorship, the diversion of goods intended for the people of Iran, or public corruption.

The President shall identify and impose U.S. entry and financial sanctions against persons who are responsible for or complicit in the politically-motivated intimidation, detention, or trial in Iran of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.

The Department of State shall submit to Congress a strategy to prevent elements of the Iranian regime from engaging in hostage-taking or the prolonged arbitrary detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.

The bill authorizes the consolidation of certain Iran-related reports.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
January 30, 2018
Related Bills (1)
Apr 26, 2018
Passed House
47
Sponsorship
House Bill 4744
Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Active
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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Actions (2)
01/30/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/30/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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