US SR545 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-17 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1779-1780)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-17 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1779-1780)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-17 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1779-1780) |
Same As/Similar To
HR902 (Related) 2020-03-13 - 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.
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/545/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres545/BILLS-116sres545is.pdf |