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H.R.4744: Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2018
- Latest Major Action May 7, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (17 Democrats, 29 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 7, 2018
- Engrossed in House - April 26, 2018
- Reported in House - April 18, 2018
- Introduced in House - Jan. 9, 2018
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 7, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| April 26, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| April 26, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 161). |
| April 26, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| April 26, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3688)
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| April 24, 2018 |
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.
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| April 24, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4744.
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| April 24, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3464-3470; text: CR H3464-3466)
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| April 24, 2018 |
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| April 18, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
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| April 18, 2018 |
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| April 18, 2018 |
Committee on Financial Services discharged. |
| April 18, 2018 |
Committee on the Judiciary discharged. |
| April 18, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-642, Part I.
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| March 15, 2018 |
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
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| March 15, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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| March 15, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Jan. 11, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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| Jan. 9, 2018 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
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| Jan. 9, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul (R-Texas) |