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H.R. 9520

Referred to Committee

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022

Introduced 12/13/2022•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

12/13/2022 • House

Summary

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2022

This bill requests the President to issue an annual proclamation designating Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day. The bill also designates the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag as a symbol of the commitment of the United States to recognizing citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.

Introduced in House • 12/13/2022

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Democrat • MI-11

Sponsored 12/13/2022

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

R-AR-2

Joined 12/13/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 13, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House12/13/2022

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1