Sec. 2. Sense of Congress
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It is the sense of Congress as follows: There has been a significant rise in the wrongful detention of United States nationals and lawful permanent residents by both state and non-state actors in foreign countries, often used as a tactic for diplomatic leverage to threaten the United States and the American people. Existing mechanisms to hold foreign actors accountable for wrongful detentions and the practice of hostage diplomacy are insufficient. Wrongful detentions and hostage taking pose a threat to United States national security, violate fundamental human rights, and undermine international law and norms.
It is the responsibility of the United States Government to protect its nationals and lawful permanent residents from wrongful detention and to provide recourse, justice, and a pathway to compensation for victims.