United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 902 (116th)
Commemorating March 17, 2020, as the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, and the amendments made by that Act, at a time when the need for bipartisan support of the refugee resettlement program of the United States is critical to the survival of the program.
Introduced
13 March 2020
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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.
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Summary
This resolution affirms the House of Representatives' commitment to abide by domestic and international legal obligations to protect refugees and to recognize the importance of the refugee resettlement program as a function of U.S. global leadership. Further, it calls upon the U.S. government to (1) provide funding for refugee protection and resettlement, (2) work with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning, and (3) ensure the U.S. refugee resettlement program is equipped to protect and support refugees.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 March 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 March 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 March 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/902
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/902