S. 5243 · 117th Congress
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022
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This bill designates March 9 as 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, and prioritizing the freedom of, citizens and lawful permanent residents held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Dec 13, 2022
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022
This bill designates March 9 as 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, and prioritizing the freedom of, citizens and lawful permanent residents held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022
Latest action (Dec 13, 2022): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 13, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.