United States · Bill · S
S. 769 (118th)
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023
Introduced
9 March 2023
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10 August 2026
Summary
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.
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6 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 May 2023
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 May 2023
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 31 May 2023
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 March 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 March 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 March 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/769
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/769