Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008
Latest action · Jul 16, 2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1485)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 15, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 - Expresses the sense of Congress concerning Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons.
Directs the Secretary of State, with respect to vulnerable populations in Iraq (including internally displaced persons) and with respect to countries containing a significant population of Iraqi refugees (including Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, and Iran), to provide such countries or appropriate international organizations and nongovernmental organizations with specified humanitarian assistance.
Directs the Secretary to make every effort to ensure that the humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations (including internally displaced persons) in Iraq and Iraqi refugees in neighboring countries are met.
Authorizes appropriations to Jordan for humanitarian assistance to Iraqi refugees and to provide the necessary infrastructure to support both the needs of Iraqi refugees and the Jordanian people. Requires that related fund monitoring mechanisms be established.
Increases refugee admission limitations for the purpose of admitting Iraqi citizens or nationals who became refugees on or after March 19, 2003.
Directs the Secretary, by a specified date and subject to the availability of appropriations, to have increased by 100% the number of federal personnel in Iraq and in other appropriate countries who are conducting security reviews of Iraqi refugee applicants.
Directs the Secretary to work with the international community to provide: (1) financial assistance to vulnerable populations in Iraq (including internally displaced persons) and to Iraqi refugees in neighboring countries; and (2) technical and financial assistance to international organizations in order to process refugees.
Defines "vulnerable populations in Iraq."
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 15, 2008 to Sep 29, 2008; 11 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-MI | John D. Dingell | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Jul 22, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Jul 22, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Jul 24, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jul 30, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Aug 1, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Sep 15, 2008 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Sep 29, 2008 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jul 15, 2008 |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 15, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1485)
- Jul 15, 2008Introduced in House
- Jul 15, 2008Referred 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.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1485 | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL | Jul 16, 2008 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3541 | Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 | Related bill | Sep 23, 2008 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Arab countries
- ASEAN countries
- Christianity
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Congress
- Congress and foreign policy
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Displaced persons
- East Asia
- Economic assistance
- Egypt
- Ethnic groups
- Europe
- European Union
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive reorganization
- Families
- Federal employees
- Foreign service
- Government Operations and Politics
- Gulf States
- Health
- Human rights
- Immigration
- International Affairs
- International cooperation
- International relief
- Iran
- Iraq
- Iraq compilation
- Jews
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Middle East and North Africa
- Minorities
- Nongovernmental organizations
- Orphans
- President and foreign policy
- Refugees
- Regionalism (International organization)
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- Repatriation
- Syria
- Technical assistance
- Torture
- Turkey
- United Nations
- United Nations economic assistance
- Victims of crimes
- Violence
- Visas
- Women
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 15, 2008Introduced in House
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