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Senate Bill 509
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 16, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 16, 2023
Latest Action
Mar 9, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
509
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Bob Menendez
New Jersey
Republican
Jim Risch
Idaho
Republican
Joni Ernst
Iowa
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire
Republican
Bill Hagerty
Tennessee
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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. 

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
March 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
February 16, 2023
Related Bills (3)
Dec 22, 2023
Became Public Law 118-31
2
Sponsorship
House Bill 2670
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Law
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Dec 07, 2023
Introduced in House
2
Sponsorship
House Bill 6669
Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Jul 27, 2023
Passed Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 2226
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Active
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (5)
03/09/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
03/09/2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
03/08/2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
02/16/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
02/16/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:51:59 PM
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