HR 9520 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-12-13· Sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.(2022-12-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022 This bill requests the President to issue an annual proclamation designating 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 citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]AR