The Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025 requires the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag to be displayed on specific dates commemorating hostage crises, including November 4 and January 20 (marking the Iranian hostage crisis), August 19 (death of journalist James Foley), and October 7 (Hamas attack on Israel). The bill expands mandatory flag display locations to include all State Department and Justice Department offices, U.S. embassies and consulates, and passport issuance facilities nationwide. The legislation also directs the federal government to encourage state and local governments and airports to fly the flag on these designated dates and whenever a hostage returns to the United States or dies in captivity. The bill specifies that additional Cabinet secretaries—including those overseeing Education, Transportation, and Commerce—must ensure flag displays at their respective department buildings alongside existing requirements for federal agencies.
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