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Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-9520| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Haley M. Stevens

Haley M. Stevens

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
J. French Hill (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022 This bill requests the President to issue an annual proclamation designating Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day. The bill also designates the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag as a symbol of the commitment of the United States to recognizing citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
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Dec 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5243
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
  • December 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5243
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-5243: U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022
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Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-9520| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022 This bill requests the President to issue an annual proclamation designating Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day. The bill also designates the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag as a symbol of the commitment of the United States to recognizing citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
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Timeline
Dec 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5243
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
  • December 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5243
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Haley M. Stevens

Haley M. Stevens

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
J. French Hill (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-5243: U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesDetention of personsHuman rights