S. 509 · 118th Congress
Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
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MenendezSponsor4 cosponsors · 1 D, 3 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate · Mar 9, 2023
Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
This bill authorizes travel assistance and mental health support to U.S. nationals wrongfully or unlawfully detained abroad and to certain family members of such individuals.
For wrongfully or unlawfully detained U.S. nationals, the bill authorizes the Department of State to provide compensation and assistance if needed for return travel to the United States after their release. The bill also authorizes mental health support for such individuals and certain family members of such individuals.
For certain family members or representatives of such detained individuals, the State Department must provide financial assistance to cover travel and lodging expenses for meeting with the U.S. government if (1) such financial assistance is requested, and (2) the family members or representatives live more than 50 miles from Washington, DC.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
Latest action (Mar 9, 2023): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 16, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.