US HR459 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on October 1 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 1 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Christians in the Middle East are victims of genocide. 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.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Christians in the Middle East are victims of genocide.
Sponsors
| Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] |
| Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Steve King [R-IA] |
| Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA] | Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2015-10-01 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2015-10-01 | House | Referred to House Foreign Affairs |
| 2015-10-01 | House | 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. |
| 2015-10-01 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6781-6782) |
| 2015-10-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime victims
Immigration status and procedures
International affairs
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Immigration status and procedures
International affairs
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/459/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres459/BILLS-114hres459ih.pdf |
