New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

AJR 44 — Designates March 9 of each year as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.

Last action — WITHDRAWN APP

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

U.S. Hostage & Wrongful Detainee Day-designate March 9 each year

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 18, 2025

Action History

  1. WITHDRAWN APP

  2. INT 1RA REF ASL

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AJR 44 do?
U.S. Hostage & Wrongful Detainee Day-designate March 9 each year
Who sponsors AJR 44?
AJR 44 is sponsored by Singh, Balvir (Democrat), Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat), and Inganamort, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of AJR 44?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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