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LegislationLegislation· Jun 2023
S 769

Sponsored by Christopher A. Coons (D)

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

Would have named March 9 a day to honor U.S. hostages and wrongfully detained Americans.

Tradeoff

Would have named March 9 a national observance day and made a special flag a symbol for Americans held abroad. Would have required the flag to fly at the Capitol, the White House, and the State and Defense Department offices on set days.

What's in it

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The Senate passed this bill by on May 31, 2023. The House never voted on it, and the bill expired when the 118th Congress ended.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Mar 9, 2023)

  2. Senate

    Committee on the Judiciary(Mar 9, 2023)

  3. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (May 31, 2023)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on the Judiciary

    Discharged(May 31, 2023)

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Jun 5, 2023)