36 U.S.C. § 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 .)