US SR484 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-28 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S641)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-28 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S641)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution reaffirms the United States' proud history of refugee resettlement, recognizes January 27, 2020, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, and calls on the United States to resettle a robust number of refugees to meet global needs in FY2020 and FY2021.
Title
A resolution recognizing January 27, 2020, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, calling on Congress to defund the Migrant Protection Protocols, and urging the President to restore refugee resettlement to historic norms.
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
| Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-28 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S641) |
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
International organizations and cooperation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
International organizations and cooperation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/484/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres484/BILLS-116sres484is.pdf |
