Bill · H.R. 5772· House(119-HR-5772)
Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/17/2025
- Last activity
- 10/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Kean
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025 aims to amend title 36 of the United States Code. It would require the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag to be displayed on specific historical dates. These dates include specific days related to the Iranian hostage crisis and the death of James Foley. The bill also includes the date of the Hamas attack where Americans were taken hostage. Additionally, it expands the locations where the flag should be displayed, such as Department of State and Department of Justice buildings.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill increases the visibility of historical hostage events through flag displays at various government locations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Commemoration of key historical dates: The bill requires the flag to be displayed on significant dates, such as November 4 and January 20 regarding the Iranian hostage crisis, August 19 for the death of James Foley, and October 7 regarding the Hamas attack (Section 2).
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Increased visibility at government locations: The flag would be displayed at buildings containing offices of the Department of State and the Department of Justice, as well as embassies, consulates, and passport-related locations (Section 2).
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Recognition of individuals: The sense of Congress encourages flying the flag in honor of a hostage returning to the United States or whenever a hostage is recognized as passing away in captivity (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey