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This bill, the U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022, designates March 9 as "U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day" to recognize citizens of the United States held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad. It also designates the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, championed by the Bring Our Families Home Campaign, as an official symbol of the United States' commitment to prioritizing the freedom of these individuals. The bill requires the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag to be displayed at specific government locations on U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, and any day when a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident returns from or dies while being held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.