U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022
Summary
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022 This bill designates March 9 as 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, and prioritizing the freedom of, citizens and lawful permanent residents held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 13, 2022
Last action Dec 13, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Dec 13, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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