Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
Latest action · Mar 9, 2023 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 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.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2023 to Oct 25, 2023, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TN | Bill Hagerty | Original | Feb 16, 2023 |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | Feb 16, 2023 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Feb 16, 2023 |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Oct 25, 2023 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2023Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
- Mar 9, 2023Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
- Mar 8, 2023Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 16, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Feb 16, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2226 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | Related bill | Jul 27, 2023 |
| HR 2670 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | Related bill | Dec 22, 2023 |
| HR 6669 | Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act | Related bill | Dec 7, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2023Reported to Senate
- Feb 16, 2023Introduced in Senate
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