H.R. 904: Justice for the American Diplomats Held Hostage in Tehran Act

Introduced:
Feb 28, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA1]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Feb 28, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 28, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

3% chance of getting past committee.
0% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
45 cosponsors (27R, 18D) (show)
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House Foreign Affairs

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To establish a common fund to pay claims to the Americans held hostage in Iran, and to members of their families, who are identified as class members in case number 1:08-CV-00487 (EGS) of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Feb 28, 2013.
10 pages

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2/28/2013--Introduced.
Justice for the American Diplomats Held Hostage in Tehran Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a common fund to be administered by the class representatives and agents for the former American hostages in Iran and their survivors (case number 1:08-CV-00487 (EGS) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia) in order to pay claims to the American hostages and to family members identified as class members.
Finances the fund from:
(1) fines and penalties for violations of activities with respect to any government or person by reason of a connection with Iran, and
(2) seized or frozen Iranian assets or assets from persons or entities subject to Iran-related sanctions.
Sets forth payment priority and amount provisions.
States that the United States shall be fully subrogated with respect to payments to all rights of each individual paid under this Act against the government of Iran or the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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