What does Preamble of Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to amend title 36 of the United States Code. The proposed amendment requires the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag to be displayed on key historical dates. The bill is introduced by Mr. Kean and Mr. Moskowitz and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025.

What does HOSTAGE AND WRONGFUL DETAINEE FLAG. of Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 904(b) of Title 36, United States Code, concerning the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag. It redesignates subparagraph (D) as (E) within paragraph (2) and inserts new subparagraph (D) listing key dates related to hostage and wrongful detention events. These key dates include November 4 and January 20 (Iranian hostage crisis), August 19 (death of James Foley), and October 7 (Hamas attack). It adds a provision regarding the display of the U.S. Flag on days related to locations described in paragraph (3). Paragraph (3) is modified to include the Attorney General, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Transportation, and Secretary of Commerce. The section expands the locations where the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag should be displayed to include Department of State offices, U.S. embassies and consulates, Department of Justice offices (unless specified otherwise by the Attorney General), and passport application locations.

What does SENSE OF CONGRESS. of Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025 do?

This section expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should encourage local, State, and airport entities to fly the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag. This encouragement is to occur on days specified in section 904 of title 36, United States Code. The encouragement includes distributing an Executive order to direct the raising and flying of the flag in honor of returning hostages or upon the recognition of a hostage's death in captivity.

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Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025

Last updated: 10/17/2025 · Introduced: 10/17/2025

Author: Thomas Kean (R-NJ)

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The bill mandates the display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag on specific dates commemorating significant hostage and wrongful detention events, such as the Iranian hostage crisis and the death of James Foley.
It expands the locations where the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag must be displayed to include Department of State offices, U.S. embassies and consulates, and Department of Justice offices.
Congress encourages state and local entities, including airports, to display the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag on designated dates and supports the distribution of executive orders to honor returning hostages or recognize deaths in captivity.

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