Search Results: keywords:"iranian diplomats"

  • H. R. 2619 — To require a report on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,741

    H. R. 2619, also known as the "No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act," requires the U.S. government to report on the use of funds transferred from South Korea to Qatar, ensuring they are used for humanitarian purposes only and not to support Iran's military or negative activities. The bill aims...

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    H. R. 2619 is a bill that wants people to be safe and not worry about being taken by bad guys for money. It tells the grown-ups in charge to keep a close eye on the money given to other countries to make sure it's used to help people, not to buy bad things like weapons.

  • H. R. 5826 — An Act To require a report on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:2,673

    The “No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act” (H.R. 5826) is a bill that seeks to prevent the Iranian government from benefiting financially while continuing its pattern of hostage-taking and wrongful detention of U.S. nationals. The bill requires the President to regularly report...

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    The "No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act" wants to stop bad people in Iran from making money by keeping American hostages. It asks the President to check on Iran's money used for good things, like helping people, and stop anyone involved in taking hostages from traveling or doing business.

  • H. R. 5826 — An Act To require a report on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:2,660

    H.R. 5826, known as the "No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act," aims to address the issue of hostage-taking by foreign nations, particularly Iran. It mandates regular reports from the President about certain money transfers related to Iran and requires assessments and...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 5826 is a bill that tries to stop countries like Iran from taking people hostage by checking and reporting on how certain money is used and encouraging punishment for bad behavior; it also wants to make traveling safer for Americans by keeping an eye on who visits or leaves the U.S. for certain activities.