United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 459 (114th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Christians in the Middle East are victims of genocide.
Introduced
1 October 2015
Last action
3 November 2015 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sponsors
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]
Subjects
Asylum
Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
Recognizes that Christians in the Middle East are victims of genocide, and encourages other nations to recognize the ongoing genocide. Encourages the Administration to offer safety to Christians fleeing genocide by offering them priority in receiving refugee status and being admitted into the United States.
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Timeline
1 October 2015
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
1 October 2015
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
1 October 2015
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6781-6782)
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 1 October 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/459
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hres/459
- us · 114-hres-459 · source updated 3 January 2025