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Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023

Introduced: February 16, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 8, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. 

What's happening now March 9, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3