I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1611 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2019 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide assistance for United States citizens and nationals taken hostage or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, and for other purposes.