U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023
This bill designates March 9 as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day and requests the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe it. The bill also designates the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag as a symbol of the commitment of the United States to recognizing, and prioritizing the freedom of, citizens and lawful permanent residents held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-05 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-05 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-02 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2023-05-31 | Floor | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1824; text: CR S1824) | Senate |
| 2023-05-31 | Discharge | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2023-03-09 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2023-03-09 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |