Freeing Americans Detained Abroad Act

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 6 July 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 6 July 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 July 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 July 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 July 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 July 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 July 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
• Ed Case · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Nancy Mace · R · Cosponsor
• Cory Mills · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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