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H.R. 578 (111th)

Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2009

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Introduced

15 January 2009

Last action

16 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Asylum, Transport

Source updated

14 August 2025

Asylum · Transport

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Summary

Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress concerning Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons. Directs the Secretary of State, with respect to vulnerable populations in Iraq and with respect to countries containing a significant population of Iraqi refugees (including Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, and Egypt), 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 in Iraq and Iraqi refugees in neighboring countries are met. Authorizes appropriations: (1) for such humanitarian assistance; and (2) 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. Prohibits direct bilateral assistance to Syria. Increases FY2009-FY2011 refugee admission limitations for the purpose of admitting Iraqi citizens or nationals who became refugees on or after March 19, 2003. Authorizes appropriations. 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. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to work with the international community to provide: (1) financial assistance to vulnerable populations in Iraq 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."

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Foreign Affairs

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 2009

    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

  4. 15 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E97)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 16 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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