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No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
4/25/2025, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 2619
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.
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2619
Bill HR 2619 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 3, 2025. Bill HR 2619 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 3, 2025. Bill HR 2619's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 6. as of April 9, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2619
Total Number of Sponsors
8Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
8Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
34Democrat Cosponsors
5Republican Cosponsors
29Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2619
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2619
To require a report on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes.
To require a report on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes.
Comments

Kyla Brantley
600
10 months ago
I dunno much about this bill, but it sounds like it could cause problems.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2619
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