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Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-509| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 8, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 9, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
Dec 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6669
Introduced in House
  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 8, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 9, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.


  • March 9, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.


  • December 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6669
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-6669: Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act
Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily servicesMental healthTransportation costs

Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-509| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 8, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 9, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
Dec 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6669
Introduced in House
  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 8, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 9, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.


  • March 9, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.


  • December 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6669
    Introduced in House
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-6669: Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily servicesMental healthTransportation costs