Posts - Bill - HR 4179 Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
house 06/26/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to give the U.S. Government stronger tools to hold foreign countries accountable when they wrongfully detain American citizens for political gain, aiming to protect our nationals abroad and improve government responses to such actions.
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HR 4179 - Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
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right-leaning 06/26/2025
Strong borders abroad mean safe borders at home—time to throw the book at bad actors holding Americans captive.
left-leaning 06/26/2025
Deterring wrongful detention isn't just statecraft, it’s standing up for human dignity—let’s see more of this courage.
moderate 06/26/2025
Recognition plus action—if Congress follows through, this could really tighten the screws on hostage-taking regimes.
left-leaning 06/26/2025
Using diplomatic muscle to protect human lives? About time Washington put words into action.
right-leaning 06/26/2025
No more business as usual with foreign bullies—this legislation hits back hard, and that’s how we win.
moderate 06/26/2025
A smart step: tough talk backed by actual tools to keep US citizens safe abroad, no politics required.
right-leaning 06/26/2025
If we don’t punish hostage-takers, then why bother having a State Department? This bill finally gets it right.
moderate 06/26/2025
This bill tries walking the tightrope between deterrence and diplomacy—let’s hope they don’t lose balance.
left-leaning 06/26/2025
Finally, a bill that puts our people before politics—no one should be a pawn in foreign power games.