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Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5772| House 
| Updated: 10/17/2025
Thomas H. Kean

Thomas H. Kean

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends title 36, United States Code, to mandate the display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag on specific historical dates. These dates include November 4 and January 20, commemorating the Iranian hostage crisis, August 19 for James Foley, and October 7, marking the Hamas attack where hostages were taken. The legislation requires the flag to be flown at various federal locations, including offices of the Attorney General, Secretaries of Education, Transportation, and Commerce, and on any day the U.S. Flag is displayed at certain sites. Specifically, it must be displayed at Department of State offices, U.S. embassies and consulates, Department of Justice offices, and all passport application locations in the United States, visible to individuals. Additionally, the bill includes a sense of Congress encouraging local and state governments and airports to fly the flag on these specified days, especially to honor a hostage returning or recognized as having passed away in captivity.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5772| House 
| Updated: 10/17/2025
This bill amends title 36, United States Code, to mandate the display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag on specific historical dates. These dates include November 4 and January 20, commemorating the Iranian hostage crisis, August 19 for James Foley, and October 7, marking the Hamas attack where hostages were taken. The legislation requires the flag to be flown at various federal locations, including offices of the Attorney General, Secretaries of Education, Transportation, and Commerce, and on any day the U.S. Flag is displayed at certain sites. Specifically, it must be displayed at Department of State offices, U.S. embassies and consulates, Department of Justice offices, and all passport application locations in the United States, visible to individuals. Additionally, the bill includes a sense of Congress encouraging local and state governments and airports to fly the flag on these specified days, especially to honor a hostage returning or recognized as having passed away in captivity.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Thomas H. Kean

Thomas H. Kean

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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