United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 5772 — Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the requirements for displaying the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag to include additional key historical dates and locations.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 904(b)(2)

    Beginning on March 9 and ending on June 14. → Key dates in hostage and wrongful detention history, including-- (i) November 4 and January 20, key dates of the Iranian hostage crisis; (ii) August 19, the date of the death of James Foley; (iii) October 7, the date of Hamas' unprovoked attack where more than 240 were taken hostage, including 12 Americans;

    This change adds several historical dates related to hostage situations to the days when the flag must be displayed.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 904(b)(2)

    With respect to the locations described in subparagraphs (D) through (G) of paragraph (3), any day on which the United States Flag is displayed.

    This addition specifies that the flag should also be displayed on any day when the U.S. Flag is displayed at certain locations.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 904(b)(3)(C)

    the Secretary of Defense. → the Attorney General; the Secretary of Education; the Secretary of Transportation; and the Secretary of Commerce;

    This change adds more government officials' offices to the list of locations where the flag must be displayed.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 904(b)(3)

    The buildings containing any office of the Department of State offices in the United States. Each embassy and consulate of the United States. The buildings containing any office of the Department of Justice in the United States, unless otherwise specified by the Attorney General. Each place in the United States at which an individual can initiate, renew, or otherwise obtain a passport of the United States, in a location visible to such individuals.

    This change expands the list of locations where the flag must be displayed to include additional governmental offices and places related to passport services.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5772?
HR 5772 is sponsored by Kean, Thomas H. (Republican), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), and Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5772?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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