Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
This bill provides travel assistance and support for families of U.S. citizens wrongfully or unlawfully detained abroad. It covers costs for family members to travel to Washington, DC (over 50 miles away) for meetings with U.S. officials, with a limit of two trips per year per detained person. The bill also requires the government to provide mental health support through psychologists and social workers for both detained individuals and their families, and mandates annual reports to Congress on spending and services. These provisions expire on December 31, 2027.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 9, 2023
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5
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2
Committee
3
Mar 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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