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HR2619Reported by Committee

No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-03
Introduced
12
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Michael Baumgartner
Michael Baumgartner
Republican · WA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.8% (595 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001322

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (12)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

12 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 6.

2025-04-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsMarkup By · 2025-04-09
  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-04-03

Previously

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-04-03

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would prevent the U.S. government from providing foreign aid or financial assistance to countries or groups that take hostages or fail to cooperate in securing the release of American citizens held captive. This measure aims to pressure hostile nations and terrorist organizations to free hostages by cutting off their access to U.S. funding and support. The bill affects international relations and could influence how the government responds to hostage situations involving Americans abroad.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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