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

3/12/2024, 12:42 AM

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.

Congress
118

Number
S - 769

Introduced on
2023-03-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/31/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate March 9 as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day and to designate the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag as an official symbol to recognize citizens of the United States held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Human rights

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/2/2024

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 Unit...


Latest Action6/5/2023
Held at the desk.