U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 6/5/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-05Held at the desk.
- 2023-06-05Received in the House.
- 2023-06-02Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2023-05-31Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1824; text: CR S1824)
- 2023-05-31Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1824; text: CR S1824)
- 2023-05-31Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 2023-05-31Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 2023-03-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-03-09Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-31 (55)
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.
Cosponsors (3)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Subjects
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Congressional tributes
- Detention of persons
- Human rights
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