Reaffirming the United States commitment to the protection of refugees and displaced persons.
Latest action · Sep 7, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 20, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety and well-being of the millions of refugees who flee war, persecution, or torture in search of peace, hope, and freedom.
Calls upon the U.S. government to: (1) continue its international leadership role in response to those who have been displaced, (2) find political solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts, (3) provide humanitarian and development support to countries that are hosting millions of refugees, and (4) encourage the international community to increase resources to address current and protracted refugee crises.
Commends those who have risked their lives working individually and for nongovernmental organizations and international agencies that have provided life-saving assistance and helped protect those displaced by conflict.
Reiterates the bipartisan U.S. commitment to protect and assist refugees and other forcibly uprooted persons.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 20, 2016 to Sep 7, 2016; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Jun 20, 2016 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jun 20, 2016 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Jun 20, 2016 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Jun 20, 2016 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Jun 20, 2016 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Jun 20, 2016 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | Jun 20, 2016 |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | Jun 20, 2016 |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Original | Jun 20, 2016 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | Jun 20, 2016 |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Jun 28, 2016 | |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Jun 28, 2016 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Jun 28, 2016 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Jun 28, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jun 28, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Sep 7, 2016 |
Committees 1
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 Jun 20, 2016 |
| Africa Subcommittee | Referred Sep 7, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 7, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
- Jun 20, 2016Introduced in House
- Jun 20, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 503 | A resolution recognizing June 20, 2016, as "World Refugee Day". | Related bill | Jun 28, 2016 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Reaffirming the United States commitment to the protection of refugees and displaced persons.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 20, 2016Introduced in House
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