HR 4478 · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Freeing Americans Detained Abroad Act

Introduced 2023-07-06· Sponsored by Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2023-07-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Freeing Americans Detained Abroad Act This bill requires the Department of State to dedicate resources to assist U.S. citizens detained or kidnapped overseas. The State Department must display, on a public website, a list of resources (including legal services offered pro bono or with payment) that U.S. citizens detained or kidnapped overseas may be eligible to receive; train all Foreign Service officers posted overseas on identifying and assisting detained and arbitrarily detained U.S. citizens; and designate at least one Foreign Service officer at each overseas diplomatic or consular post as a hostage affairs officer.…

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Cosponsors (5)

1 Democrat4 Republicans