Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015

S.868
Introduced: 
March 26, 2015
114
First
March 26, 2015
Referred to Senate (sub)committee

This bill would establish a fund at the U.S. Treasury designed to support U.S. citizens who were held hostage in Iran between 1979 and 1981. The fund would be supplied by imposing a 30% surcharge on any fine or penalty imposed on violators of laws or regulations related to sanctions on Iran. Isakson proposed a similar amendment to S. Con. Res. 11 of 3/20/15 (see S.A. 839), and similar provisions appeared in H.R. 3338 of 7/29/15 and S. 1635 of 6/18/15.

3 cosponsors (2D, 1R).

Last major action: 3/26/15 referred to Senate Comm. on Foreign Relations.

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