S. 769 · 118th Congress · Senate

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Mar 9, 23
Passed Senate
May 31, 23
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Mar 9, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 05, 2023Floor

    Received in the House.

  2. JUN 05, 2023Floor

    Held at the desk.

  3. JUN 02, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. MAY 31, 2023Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. MAY 31, 2023Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  6. MAY 31, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1824; text: CR S1824)

  7. MAY 31, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S1824; text: CR S1824)

  8. MAR 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  9. MAR 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

2

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 31, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 9, 2023

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