This report outlines the history of various efforts, including legislative efforts and count cases, and describes one bill currently before Congress, the Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015.
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This report outlines the history of various efforts, including legislative efforts and count cases, and describes one bill currently before Congress, the Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015.
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Elsea, Jennifer K.The Iran Hostages: Efforts to Obtain Compensation. July 2015,
report,
July 30, 2015;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819944/:
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