Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Jun 18, 2025
What it does
The Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025 would authorize the Secretary of State to designate foreign countries as State Sponsors of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention if they engage in or support the wrongful detention of U.S. nationals for political leverage, based on criteria such as failure to release detainees within 30 days or evidence of government complicity. The bill requires the Secretary to notify Congress at least seven days before any designation, publish a public list of designated countries, and conduct regular briefings to Congress on deterrence efforts and potential actions, including sanctions, visa restrictions, travel advisories, and possible legal reforms like amending…
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Where it stands
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