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H.Res. 185 (110th)

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.

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Introduced

16 February 2007

Last action

1 April 2008 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]

Subjects

Asylum

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7 April 2025

Asylum

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Summary

States that any comprehensive Middle East peace agreement must resolve all outstanding issues relating to the legitimate rights of all refugees in the Middle East, including Jews, Christians, and other displaced populations. States that the President should instruct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations and all U.S. representatives in bilateral and multilateral fora to: (1) use U.S. influence to ensure that Middle East refugee resolutions which include a reference to the required resolution of the Palestinian refugee issue must also include a similarly explicit reference to the resolution of the issue of Jewish, Christian, and other refugees from Arab countries; and (2) make clear that the U.S. government supports the position that as an integral part of any comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace the issue of refugees from the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf must include recognition of the legitimate rights of and losses incurred by all refugees displaced from Arab countries including Jews, Christians, and other minority groups.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 February 2008

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 February 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 April 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 April 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1836-1837)

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 April 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1836-1837)

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 April 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 185.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 April 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1836-1839)

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 April 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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