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No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

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To require a report on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

No Paydays for Hostage-Takers ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 2619·House·Bill·International Affairs

Rep. Michael Baumgartner(Republican-Washington-5)·

Apr 3, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Apr 3, 2025

HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Apr 3, 2025

Apr 9, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 6.

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Bill text

Apr 3, 2025As introduced in the House