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H.Res. 683 (113th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as it expands its control over areas in northwestern Iraq.

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Introduced

24 July 2014

Last action

1 August 2014 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Subjects

Asylum

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Summary

Reaffirms the commitments of the House of Representatives to promoting and protecting religious freedom around the world and providing relief to minority groups facing persecution. Calls on the Department of State to work with the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Iraqi central government, neighboring countries, the diaspora community in the United States, the United Nations (U.N.) High Commissioner for Refugees, and other key stakeholders to help secure safe havens for those claiming amnesty in Iraq. Requests the addition of a Special Representative for Religious Minorities to be included in Prime Minister al-Maliki's newly reconstructed government.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 July 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 August 2014

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 August 2014

    Passed

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 August 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 August 2014

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7236-7237; text of measure as introduced: CR H7236-7237)

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 August 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 August 2014

    Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 1 August 2014

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Committee

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

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