Topic

Refugees

Bills 392 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

392 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 108th at 114. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 110th
95 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 61–90, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 185 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 1, 2008
HRES 146 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should take action to meet its obligations, and to ensure that all other member states of the United Nations meet their obligations, to women as agreed to in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 relating to women, peace, and security, and the United States should fully assume the implementation of international law relating to human rights that protects the rights of women and girls during and after conflicts, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight. April 17, 2007
HRES 52 Paying tribute to Reverend Waitstill Sharp and Martha Sharp for their recognition by the Yad Vashem Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority as Righteous Among the Nations for their heroic efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 22, 2007
HRES 36 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should declare its support for the independence of Kosova. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe. February 5, 2007
S 3678 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. October 1, 2008
S 3541 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. September 23, 2008
S 3509 Support for Vulnerable and Displaced Iraqis Act of 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. September 17, 2008
S 3288 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 889. July 18, 2008
S 3230 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-806. July 16, 2008
S 3177 A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. June 23, 2008
S 3114 Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act) June 11, 2008
S 2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 Became Public Law No: 110-174. December 31, 2007
S 2257 Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13522-13524) October 29, 2007
S 2130 A bill to express the sense of the Senate on the need for a comprehensive diplomatic offensive to help broker national reconciliation efforts in Iraq and lay the foundation for the eventual redeployment of United States combat forces. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. October 3, 2007
S 1903 A bill to extend the temporary protected status designation of Liberia under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that Liberians can continue to be eligible for such status through September 30, 2008. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10874) August 3, 2007
S 1686 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219. June 25, 2007
S 1651 Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9768-9771) July 23, 2007
S 1639 A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 208. June 28, 2007
S 1545 Iraq Study Group Recommendations Implementation Act of 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12428) October 2, 2007
S 1538 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 See also H.R.2082. October 3, 2007
S 1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the bill was not invoked [Record Vote Number 204] entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7279-7280; text: CR S7279) June 7, 2007
S 1305 Support Our Troops Act of 2007 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133. May 4, 2007
S 1018 Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4060-4061) March 28, 2007
S 844 Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3005-3010) March 12, 2007
S 840 Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. March 12, 2007
S 821 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2918) March 8, 2007
S 621 Wartime Treatment Study Act Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6608-6609) May 24, 2007
S 330 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. January 18, 2007
S 276 Passport and Visa Security Act of 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6519) May 23, 2007
SCONRES 38 A concurrent resolution recognizing that the plight of Kashmiri Pandits has been an ongoing concern since 1989 and that their physical, political, and economic security should be safeguarded by the Government of the Republic of India and the state government of Jammu and Kashmir. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7818) June 18, 2007

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.