She will establish a formal compensation program for Americans designated as wrongfully detained by the U.S. State Department, allowing eligible Americans or their next of kin to apply for a one-time lump-sum payment based on the length of detention abroad.

The Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act establishes a formal compensation program for Americans designated as wrongfully detained by the U.S. State Department. Eligible Americans, or their next of kin if the individual died in captivity, would be able to apply for a one-time, lump-sum payment based on the length of their unlawful or wrongful detention abroad.

Stevens introduced legislation to create a compensation program for wrongfully detained Americans, with eligible former detainees or next of kin able to apply for a lump-sum payment tied to detention length.

Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bill Named for Paul Whelan to Help Wrongfully Detained Americans Reintegrate into Society | Congresswoman Haley Stevens
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SEC. 2. Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Program . Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(e) Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Program .— “(1) C OMPENSATION.—The Secretary of State shall compensate an eligible United States national in the amount described under paragraph (3). “(2) A PPLICATION.— “(A) I N GENERAL.—To be eligible for compensation under paragraph (1), an eligible United States national shall submit to the Secretary of State an application at any time after such national’s release or death and in such manner and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary of State may reasonably require.

Stevens introduced legislation to create a compensation and reintegration program for eligible U.S. nationals who were unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, with applications submitted to the Secretary of State after release or death.

H. R. 10464 (Introduced-in-House)
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Last Action Date Listed September 16, 2026 Action Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records H.R. 10464 as introduced by Rep. Haley Stevens and referred to House committees on September 16, 2026. This is concrete effort within the lookback window, but not enactment.

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H.R. 10464 (IH) - Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act - BILLS-119hr10464ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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This Act may be cited as the “Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act”.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced House bill is the named legislative vehicle for the promised compensation and reintegration program, but introduced bill text alone does not establish the program in law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H. R. 10464 (Introduced-in-House)
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“(1) COMPENSATION.—The Secretary of State shall compensate an eligible United States national in the amount described under paragraph (3).

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text would require State Department compensation for eligible wrongfully detained U.S. nationals, matching the core promise if enacted.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H. R. 10464 (Introduced-in-House)
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“(5) PAYMENT.—The Secretary of State shall make a one time, lump sum payment to an eligible United States national.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill specifically provides for a one-time lump-sum payment, aligning with the claimed program design, but it remains proposed legislation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H. R. 10464 (Introduced-in-House)
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“(A) ELIGIBLE UNITED STATES NATIONAL.—The term ‘eligible United States national’ means— “(i) a national of the United States or lawful permanent resident who has been unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, or “(ii) in the case of a national of the United States or lawful permanent resident who has been unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and is deceased, is the next of kin

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill defines eligibility to cover wrongfully detained Americans and, if deceased, next of kin, matching another element of the commitment while remaining unresolved absent enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H. R. 10464 (Introduced-in-House)
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