No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
Rep. Baumgartner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Track $6 Billion in Iranian Funds and Deter Hostage-Taking
This bill is currently moving through the House committee process after members voted to approve it on April 9, 2025. It is now waiting to be reported to the full House for further consideration. The bill remains active as it continues to progress through the early stages of becoming law.
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both Republicans and Democrats, which helps its chances. However, it involves complex foreign policy and sanctions that often face delays in the Senate.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Iranian diplomats and their family members who hold or seek U.S. visas for United Nations activities could be denied entry if they have been sanctioned under executive orders related to terrorism or weapons proliferation. This narrows the pool of Iranian officials who can travel to the U.S. for diplomatic purposes at the UN.
“has been sanctioned pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (66 Fed. Reg. 49079; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism) or Executive Order 13382 (70 Fed. Reg. 38567; relating to blocking property of weapons of mass destruction proliferators and their supporters) as of the date of the enactment of the No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act”
Milestones
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 6.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
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