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Freeing Americans Detained Abroad Act

USA118th CongressHR-4478| House 
| Updated: 7/6/2023
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Ed Case (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freeing Americans Detained Abroad Act This bill requires the Department of State to dedicate resources to assist U.S. citizens detained or kidnapped overseas. The State Department must display, on a public website, a list of resources (including legal services offered pro bono or with payment) that U.S. citizens detained or kidnapped overseas may be eligible to receive; train all Foreign Service officers posted overseas on identifying and assisting detained and arbitrarily detained U.S. citizens; and designate at least one Foreign Service officer at each overseas diplomatic or consular post as a hostage affairs officer.
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Timeline
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Freeing Americans Detained Abroad Act

USA118th CongressHR-4478| House 
| Updated: 7/6/2023
Freeing Americans Detained Abroad Act This bill requires the Department of State to dedicate resources to assist U.S. citizens detained or kidnapped overseas. The State Department must display, on a public website, a list of resources (including legal services offered pro bono or with payment) that U.S. citizens detained or kidnapped overseas may be eligible to receive; train all Foreign Service officers posted overseas on identifying and assisting detained and arbitrarily detained U.S. citizens; and designate at least one Foreign Service officer at each overseas diplomatic or consular post as a hostage affairs officer.
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Timeline
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Ed Case (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted