US S769

Bill

US S769

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

Introduced
03/09/2023

In Committee
03/09/2023

Crossed Over
06/05/2023

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate March 9 as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day and to designate the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag as an official symbol to recognize citizens of the United States held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.

AI Summary

This bill designates March 9 as "U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day" and establishes the "Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag" as an official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. The bill requires the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag to be displayed on U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, and any day a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident returns from or dies while being held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. The required display locations include the U.S. Capitol, White House, and the offices of the Secretaries of State and Defense.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Chris Coons (D)*, Lindsey Graham (R), Marco Rubio (R), Jeanne Shaheen (D),

Last Action

Held at the desk. (on 06/05/2023)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/769/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/769/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s769/BILLS-118s769es.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s769/BILLS-118s769is.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1522	Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023	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.	Related
HR2670	Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Black Sea Security Act of 2023 Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023 Department of Veterans Affairs Minor Construction Threshold Adjustment Act of 2023 Ensuring Interagency Cooperation to Support Veterans Act of 2023 Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 Beryllium Testing Fairness Act International Port Security Enforcement Act Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act Radiation Exposure Compensation Expansion Act U.S. Hostage and Wrong	Became Public Law No: 118-31.	Related
S2226	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Securing Maritime Data from China Act of 2023 Military Service Promotion Act of 2023 Space Force Personnel Management Act Department of Defense Overdose Data Act of 2023	Senate ordered measure printed as passed.	Related

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