She will require wrongful-detention compensation to be calculated using the average wage index and the number of days the eligible U.S. national was detained abroad.

Haley M. Stevens · Michigan · Democratic

spending impact 0.58 specificity 0.94 extraction confidence 92%

Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Set a statutory formula for wrongful-detention compensation based on the average wage index and days detained.. Promised outcome: Compensation amounts reflect the length of wrongful detention abroad.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. H.R. 10464, introduced by Rep. Haley Stevens in the 119th Congress on September 16, 2026.

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“(4) A MOUNT DESCRIBED.— “(A) I N GENERAL.—For the purpose of compensation under paragraph (1), the amount described shall be the amount equal to the product of— “(i) the average wage index divided by 365; and “(ii) the number of days detained determined under subparagraph (B). “(B) D AYS DETAINED DETERMINED.—For the purpose of compensation under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall determine the number of days an eligible United States national was unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad.

The bill sets a formula for compensation based on the average wage index divided by 365 and multiplied by the number of days the person was wrongfully detained abroad.

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

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-14 lookback window, Stevens introduced H.R. 10464 and it was referred to committees. This is concrete effort, but referral/introduced status does not show enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10464 (IH) - Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act - BILLS-119hr10464ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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“(A) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of compensation under paragraph (1), the amount described shall be the amount equal to the product of— “(i) the average wage index divided by 365; and “(ii) the number of days detained determined under subparagraph (B).

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text matches the promise’s formula: average wage index divided by 365 multiplied by days detained. Because it is only introduced legislation, it supports an unresolved status with documented effort.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H. R. 10464 (Introduced-in-House)
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“(B) DAYS DETAINED DETERMINED.—For the purpose of compensation under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall determine the number of days an eligible United States national was unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The same introduced bill assigns the detained-days determination to the Secretary of State, matching the claim’s days-detained component. No official evidence found in the lookback window shows enactment or implementation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

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