No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

Increased Oversight of Iranian Funds: The President must report on $6,000,000,000 transferred from restricted Iranian accounts to Qatar to certify that these funds are used for humanitarian purposes rather than for defense or intelligence spending (Section 4).

Accountability for Hostage-Takers: The President is required to review hostage and detention cases to determine if foreign persons should be sanctioned for their role in these activities (Section 5).

Travel Restrictions for Security: The bill amends laws to allow for the denial of visas to individuals sanctioned for terrorism or those posing a threat to national security, specifically mentioning Iranian diplomats (Section 6).

Asset Recovery Efforts: The bill encourages a coordinated international effort to find, freeze, and seize the assets of individuals and entities sanctioned for hostage-taking and human rights violations (Section 8).

Increased Safety Information for Travelers: The Secretary of State is asked to determine and report on whether travel to Iran presents an imminent danger to the physical safety of United States travelers (Section 9).

Potential Economic Impact of Asset Seizures: The bill describes efforts to find, restrain, freeze, and potentially seize or confiscate the assets of sanctioned individuals and entities (Section 8).

Travel Restrictions for Diplomats: The bill includes provisions that could result in the denial of visas and restricted travel for Iranian diplomats and their family members seeking admission to the United States (Section 6).