119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 3, 2025
No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
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Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 6.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 6.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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9 citations.
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es and services. H.J.Res.68 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. H.R.2619 - No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act H.J.Res.83 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense art…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es and services. H.J.Res.68 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. H.R.2619 - No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act H.J.Res.83 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense art…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es and services. H.J.Res.68 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. H.R.2619 - No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act H.J.Res.83 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense art…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es and services. H.J.Res.68 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. H.R.2619 - No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act H.J.Res.83 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense art…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es and services. H.J.Res.68 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. H.R.2619 - No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act H.J.Res.83 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense art…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 2609, Promoting Education on the Abraham Accords for Comprehensive Engagement (PEACE) Act, all provisions. H.R. 2614, Maximum Support Act, all provisions. H.R. 2619, No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act, all provisions. H.R. 2633, U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 2658, Free Iraq f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$205,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es and services. H.J.Res.68 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. H.R.2619 - No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act H.J.Res.83 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense art…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$880,060
Paid to lobbying firm
…semitism Awareness Act of 2025 S.1889 - A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. H.R.1800 - Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 H.R.2619 - No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act S.1521 - Stand with Israel Act S.Res.212 - A resolution affirming the acceptable outcome of any nuclear deal between the Un…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$205,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es and services. H.J.Res.68 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. H.R.2619 - No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act H.J.Res.83 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense art…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing