A resolution commemorating March 17, 2020, as the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, including 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.

Summary

This resolution affirms the Senate's 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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Timeline

1. 17 March 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1779-1780)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 March 2020 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 March 2020

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Sponsors

• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• James Lankford · R · Sponsor
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