Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§148 U.s. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day
Title 36 › Subtitle I — Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies › Part A — Observances and Ceremonies › CHAPTER 1 — PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES › § 148
Summary
March 9 is named U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, and the President is asked each year to issue an official message urging Americans to mark the day with ceremonies and other activities.
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Title 36, §148
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(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.
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Citation
36 U.S.C. § 148
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110