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H.Res. 1221 (116th)

Urging the United States to uphold its commitments under international treaties related to refugees and asylum-seekers and halt deportations of Cameroonian citizens.

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Introduced

16 November 2020

Last action

16 November 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], David Scott, Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Colin Allred, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

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3 January 2025

Asylum · Immigration

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Summary

This resolution urges the United States to uphold its commitments under U.S. law and international treaties related to asylum seekers and also urges the Department of Homeland Security to stop detentions for legitimate asylum seekers. The resolution also calls on the government of Cameroon to respect the fundamental rights of its citizens.

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Timeline

  1. 16 November 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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  2. 16 November 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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