US Congress Senate Resolution 195 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-20 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3652-3653; text of measure as introduced: CR S3653-3654)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A resolution recognizing June 20, 2017, as "World Refugee Day". Reaffirms: (1) the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees; and (2) the goals of World Refugee Day. Recognizes: (1) individuals who have risked their lives to provide life-saving assistance and protection for people displaced by conflict, and (2) the importance of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program as a critical tool for U.S. global leadership. Calls upon the U.S. government to: continue providing robust funding for refugee protection overseas and resettlement in the United States, uphold its international leadership role in responding to displacement crises with humanitarian assistance and protection of the most vulnerable populations, and alleviate the burden on refugee host countries through humanitarian and development support while maintaining the tradition of resettling the most vulnerable refugees regardless of their country of origin or religious beliefs. Reiterates the U.S. commitment to seek to protect the millions of refugees who live without material, social, or legal protections.

A resolution recognizing June 20, 2017, as "World Refugee Day".

Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]	Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]	Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]	Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]	Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-06-20	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3652-3653; text of measure as introduced: CR S3653-3654)

HR395 (Related) 2017-06-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/195/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres195/BILLS-115sres195is.pdf