118th Congress International Affairs
S. 769: U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023
Passed Senate
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Lindsey Graham R-SCOriginal
- Marco Rubio R-FLOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Christopher Coons SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate4 events+60
- 2Lindsey GrahamCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Marco RubioCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Jeanne ShaheenCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Christopher Coons.
Show the full action history (8 actions)
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1824; text: CR S1824)
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1824; text: CR S1824)
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.