Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

This resolution reaffirms the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons worldwide, coinciding with World Refugee Day and the 75th anniversary of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. It highlights the severe global displacement crisis, with over 117 million people forcibly displaced, including 41.6 million refugees, and notes that most refugees are hosted in low- and middle-income countries. The resolution emphasizes that welcoming oppressed people is a core tenet of the United States, which is legally obligated to maintain a humane international asylum system under the Refugee Act of 1980 and the principle of non-refoulement . It recognizes the significant economic and cultural contributions of refugees and immigrants to American communities. However, the resolution expresses concern over recent policies, including the indefinite suspension of the United States Refugee Admissions Program and a record-low refugee admissions quota, which have left tens of thousands of approved refugees stranded. It criticizes these actions as politically motivated and inconsistent with the Constitution, treaty obligations, and established international human rights norms. The House of Representatives therefore calls for the full restoration of asylum protections, the lifting of the refugee admissions suspension, and increased support for international humanitarian efforts. It urges the administration to strengthen its leadership role in responding to displacement crises, address root causes of migration, and meet robust refugee admissions goals to protect vulnerable populations globally.