To amend the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act to establish a designation of state sponsor of wrongful or unlawful, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 9976

H.R. 9976, introduced in the 118th Congress on October 11, 2024, aims to amend the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act to create a designation for state sponsors of wrongful or unlawful actions.

Current Status of Bill HR 9976

Bill HR 9976 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 11, 2024. Bill HR 9976 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 11, 2024. Bill HR 9976's most recent activity was 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. as of October 11, 2024

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9976

To amend the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act to establish a designation of state sponsor of wrongful or unlawful, and for other purposes.