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

USA115th CongressSRES-195| Senate 
| Updated: 6/20/2017
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (18)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3652-3653; text of measure as introduced: CR S3653-3654)
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3652-3653; text of measure as introduced: CR S3653-3654)

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-395: Reaffirming the leadership of the United States in promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.
Commemorative events and holidaysConflicts and warsForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionUnited Nations

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

USA115th CongressSRES-195| Senate 
| Updated: 6/20/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3652-3653; text of measure as introduced: CR S3653-3654)
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3652-3653; text of measure as introduced: CR S3653-3654)
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (18)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-395: Reaffirming the leadership of the United States in promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysConflicts and warsForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionUnited Nations