HR5772Referred to Committee
Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-10-17
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Republican · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 94.2% (462 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/K000398
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (3)
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Committee Activity
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- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-10-17
Plain-English Summary
The legislation would establish a federal holiday or commemorative day to honor Americans who have been held hostage by foreign governments or terrorist organizations. The measure aims to recognize the sacrifices of hostages and their families while raising public awareness about hostage situations. This would affect how the government acknowledges these cases and could include official recognition ceremonies or educational initiatives.
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