[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3040]
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SA 1901. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by her to the bill H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States
Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of
veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished
through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes;
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. SUSPENSION ON RELEASING FUNDS TO IRAN.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no
Executive Branch official may unfreeze, issue a waiver, or
otherwise release any funds to the Islamic Republic of Iran
until all hostages (or the remains of any deceased hostages),
who were taken in connection with the October 7, 2023,
terrorist attack on Israel have been released.
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