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H.R. 3707 (113th)

To ensure the emergency protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to provide for their admission as refugees to the United States.

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Introduced

11 December 2013

Last action

27 January 2014 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

DANA ROHRABACHER, WM. CLAY, Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Paul Cook, Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], GENE GREEN, Brian Higgins, Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Sheila Jackson Lee, JOHN LEWIS, Tom McClintock, Ted Poe, Raul Ruiz, Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Mike Coffman, Tom Cotton, Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35], Tom Marino, Frederica Wilson, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Christopher Smith, Marsha Blackburn, Al Green, Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], James McGovern, Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Juan Vargas, DON YOUNG, MICHAEL CAPUANO

Subjects

Asylum

Source updated

3 January 2025

Asylum

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Summary

Directs the United States to: (1) take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure the safety of the residents of Camp Liberty/Hurriya in Iraq; (2) provide all necessary and appropriate assistance to the United Nations (U.N.) High Commissioner for Refugees to process refugee applications by the residents of Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to secure their safe resettlement outside of Iraq; and (3) admit the residents of Camp Liberty/Hurriya as refugees in the United States and not delay or bar such resettlement because any such resident is or has been a member of, or supports or has supported, organizations or groups that were subject to the Secretary of State's decision of September 21, 2012. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress on U.S. efforts to guard the safety of Camp Liberty/Hurriya residents and secure their orderly resettlement.

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Timeline

  1. 11 December 2013

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 December 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 December 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 January 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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