U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023

United States118th CongressS-769Senate
Latest legislative activity: Jun 5, 2023

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U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023

This bill designates March 9 as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day and requests the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe it. The bill also designates the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag as a symbol of the commitment of the United States to recognizing, and prioritizing the freedom of, citizens and lawful permanent residents held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.

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HR-1522: Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

  1. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1824; text: CR S1824)

  2. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  3. Received in the House.

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  4. Held at the desk.

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