H.R. 4179 Introduced International Affairs

Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

To provide the United States Government with additional tools to deter state and non-state actors from wrongfully detaining United States nationals for political leverage, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
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  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] Introduced June 26, 2025 Cosponsors 7 (3 D, 4 R) Latest action June 26, 2025

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  1. Jun 26, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  2. Jun 26, 2025 Introduced in House

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