The No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act aims to deter hostage-taking and wrongful detention of U.S. nationals by hostile governments and entities.

The No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act establishes a policy to impose strict penalties and deter hostage-taking and wrongful detention of U.S. nationals by hostile governments and non-state actors. It mandates the President to submit reports on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act. The act also requires the President to develop a strategy to deter wrongful detention and hostage-taking by U.S. adversaries, including identifying penalties and policies against ransom payments.

The No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act aims to deter hostage-taking and wrongful detention of U.S. nationals by hostile governments and entities.

The No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act establishes a policy to impose strict penalties and deter hostage-taking and wrongful detention of U.S. nationals by hostile governments and non-state actors. It mandates the President to submit reports on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act. The act also requires the President to develop a strategy to deter wrongful detention and hostage-taking by U.S. adversaries, including identifying penalties and policies against ransom payments.