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Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

USA116th CongressHR-1611| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2020
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (19)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act This bill establishes various entities and procedures to address the wrongful detainment of U.S. nationals abroad. The President shall appoint a Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. The envoy's duties shall include leading diplomatic engagement on U.S. hostage policy and coordinating diplomatic engagements in support of hostage recovery efforts. The President shall establish an interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, which shall assess and track all hostage cases of U.S. nationals and coordinate agency efforts to safely recover hostages. The President shall also establish the Hostage Recovery Group, which shall make recommendations regarding hostage recovery options and coordinate the development and implementation of U.S. hostage recovery policies. The President is authorized to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against any foreign person responsible for or complicit in the unlawful or wrongful detention of a U.S. national abroad. The Department of State shall review cases where U.S. nationals are detained abroad and refer instances of wrongful or unlawful detainment to the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
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.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 4, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-5074
Introduced in Senate
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2019
    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.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • March 4, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 4, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-5074
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-712: Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of StateDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionExecutive agency funding and structureForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsIntergovernmental relationsSanctionsVisas and passports

Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

USA116th CongressHR-1611| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2020
Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act This bill establishes various entities and procedures to address the wrongful detainment of U.S. nationals abroad. The President shall appoint a Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. The envoy's duties shall include leading diplomatic engagement on U.S. hostage policy and coordinating diplomatic engagements in support of hostage recovery efforts. The President shall establish an interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, which shall assess and track all hostage cases of U.S. nationals and coordinate agency efforts to safely recover hostages. The President shall also establish the Hostage Recovery Group, which shall make recommendations regarding hostage recovery options and coordinate the development and implementation of U.S. hostage recovery policies. The President is authorized to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against any foreign person responsible for or complicit in the unlawful or wrongful detention of a U.S. national abroad. The Department of State shall review cases where U.S. nationals are detained abroad and refer instances of wrongful or unlawful detainment to the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
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.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 4, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-5074
Introduced in Senate
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2019
    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.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • March 4, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 4, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-5074
    Introduced in Senate
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (19)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-712: Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of StateDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionExecutive agency funding and structureForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsIntergovernmental relationsSanctionsVisas and passports