H.R. 1522 · 118th Congress · House

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023

Active· Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequentl…
Introduced
Mar 9, 23
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  4. MAR 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 9, 2023

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Mar 9, 2023

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