No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

Bill 119 HR 2619, also known as the "Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act," aims to require a report on sanctions related to the Act. The Act was named after Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent who went missing in Iran in 2007 and is believed to have been taken hostage.

The main purpose of this bill is to hold those responsible for hostage-taking and to ensure that the United States government is taking appropriate actions to recover American hostages. The bill requires a report to be submitted to Congress detailing the sanctions imposed on individuals or entities involved in hostage-taking activities.

This report will provide transparency on the actions taken by the government to hold hostage-takers accountable and to potentially deter future hostage-taking incidents. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to hostage recovery and accountability. Overall, Bill 119 HR 2619 seeks to address the issue of hostage-taking and ensure that the United States government is actively working to recover American hostages and hold those responsible accountable.