HOUSE 1522118th CongressReferred 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.
Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 3/9/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-09Referred 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.
- 2023-03-09Referred 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.
- 2023-03-09Introduced in House
- 2023-03-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-09 (00)
Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023
This bill requests the President to issue an annual proclamation designating 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 citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
Cosponsors (3)
- J. Hill (R-AR)
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
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