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36 U.S.C. 148: U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee DayText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 36-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONSCHAPTER 1-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES
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§148. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day

(a)  Designation.⁠—March 9 is U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.

(b)  Proclamation.⁠—The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1804(a)(1)(A)(ii) , Dec. 22, 2023 , 137 Stat. 686 .)