Stop the Iranian Hostage Business Act
This bill invalidates U.S. passports for travel to, in, or through Iran, requiring the Secretary of State to enforce this under existing passport law. Exceptions apply for journalists reporting on Iran, Red Cross personnel on official missions, and travelers with specific humanitarian needs like visiting vulnerable family, caring for a sick relative, attending a funeral, or receiving medical care. The passport restriction would expire automatically 8 years after the bill becomes law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Oct 20, 2023
Last action Oct 25, 2023
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Oct 25, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Oct 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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