Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2024
The Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2024 creates a new "State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention" designation for foreign countries that unlawfully detain U.S. citizens. It requires the State Department to review and report on countries that might qualify for this designation, and mandates travelers to certify they've reviewed State Department travel advisories for high-risk destinations. The bill also establishes new reporting requirements for cases of wrongful detention, including 180-day timelines for determining detention status, and creates an Advisory Council with input from formerly detained citizens. These provisions aim to strengthen protections for U.S. citizens traveling abroad and improve government response to wrongful detentions.
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Introduced Nov 22, 2024
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Nov 22, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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Nov 22, 2024
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