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S. 509: Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023

ReportedMar 9, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 16, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to Senate, Mar 9, 2023

This bill authorizes travel assistance and mental health support to U.S. nationals wrongfully or unlawfully detained abroad and to certain family members of such individuals.

For wrongfully or unlawfully detained U.S. nationals, the bill authorizes the Department of State to provide compensation and assistance if needed for return travel to the United States after their release. The bill also authorizes mental health support for such individuals and certain family members of such individuals.

For certain family members or representatives of such detained individuals, the State Department must provide financial assistance to cover travel and lodging expenses for meeting with the U.S. government if (1) such financial assistance is requested, and (2) the family members or representatives live more than 50 miles from Washington, DC.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

26 points earned
  1. 1Robert Menendez D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History

  1. Feb 16, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
  1. Mar 9, 2023Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
  2. Mar 9, 2023Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
  3. Mar 8, 2023Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Feb 16, 2023Introduced in Senate
  5. Feb 16, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.