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A resolution 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.

USA119th CongressSRES-287| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2025
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (24)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

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  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This Senate resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons both domestically and worldwide, coinciding with World Refugee Day. It highlights the unprecedented global displacement crisis, with over 123 million people forced from their homes, and acknowledges the U.S.'s historical role and legal obligations under international and domestic law to protect asylum seekers and refugees. The resolution recognizes the significant contributions of refugees to U.S. communities and the importance of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program as a vital humanitarian and national security tool. The resolution specifically calls for the immediate lifting of the indefinite suspension of the United States Refugee Admissions Program and the full restoration of asylum protections, rejecting harmful bans and restrictions. It urges key government officials, including the Secretaries of State, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services, to uphold the U.S.'s international leadership in responding to displacement crises, strengthen humanitarian assistance, and work with the international community to address root causes of involuntary migration. Furthermore, it advocates for robust refugee admissions goals, the implementation of pledges from the Global Refugee Forum, and the inclusion of refugees in policy solutions affecting them, while supporting vulnerable populations like LGBTQI+ individuals and those with disabilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-258
A resolution 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.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-743
A resolution 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.
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3473-3474)
Jun 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 119-533
Submitted in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-258
    A resolution 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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-743
    A resolution 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.


  • June 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3473-3474)


  • June 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 119-533
    Submitted in House

International Affairs

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  • HRES 119-533: 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.

A resolution 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.

USA119th CongressSRES-287| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2025
This Senate resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons both domestically and worldwide, coinciding with World Refugee Day. It highlights the unprecedented global displacement crisis, with over 123 million people forced from their homes, and acknowledges the U.S.'s historical role and legal obligations under international and domestic law to protect asylum seekers and refugees. The resolution recognizes the significant contributions of refugees to U.S. communities and the importance of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program as a vital humanitarian and national security tool. The resolution specifically calls for the immediate lifting of the indefinite suspension of the United States Refugee Admissions Program and the full restoration of asylum protections, rejecting harmful bans and restrictions. It urges key government officials, including the Secretaries of State, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services, to uphold the U.S.'s international leadership in responding to displacement crises, strengthen humanitarian assistance, and work with the international community to address root causes of involuntary migration. Furthermore, it advocates for robust refugee admissions goals, the implementation of pledges from the Global Refugee Forum, and the inclusion of refugees in policy solutions affecting them, while supporting vulnerable populations like LGBTQI+ individuals and those with disabilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-258
A resolution 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.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-743
A resolution 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.
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3473-3474)
Jun 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 119-533
Submitted in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-258
    A resolution 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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-743
    A resolution 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.


  • June 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3473-3474)


  • June 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 119-533
    Submitted in House
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (24)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-533: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted