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BillHR 9242 · 119

No American Left Behind Act

Introduced
Jun 10, 2026
Cosponsors
2
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 10, 2026

Bill Summary

Establishes policies to support the recovery of Americans held captive abroad. Requires the government to take actions to bring home American hostages and prisoners.

Sponsored By

Abraham J. Hamadeh
Republican · Arizona · House

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 10, 2026
  2. Jun 10, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects American citizens who are being held captive in foreign countries and their families, by potentially leading to their release and return to the United States.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Republican1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary Topic
IntroducedJun 10, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.