A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding the safe and expeditiou…

Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 6, 2016International Affairs

S.Con.Res. 42

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding the safe and expeditious resettlement to Albania of all residents of Camp Liberty.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Jul 14, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should:

work with Iraq and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ensure that all residents of Camp Liberty (located in Iraq) are safely and expeditiously resettled in Albania;
work with Iraq, Albania, and the UNHCR to prevent Iran from intervening in the resettlement process;
urge Iraq to protect residents during the resettlement process, including by ensuring that security personnel are vetted to determine that they are not affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Qods Force;
urge Iraq to ensure access to food, clean water, medical assistance, and energy needs;
work with Iraq to facilitate the sale of residents' property and assets;
work with Iraq and the UNHCR to ensure that residents may exercise full control of all personal assets; and
urge Albania and the UNHCR to ensure the continued recognition of the resettled residents as "persons of concern" entitled to international protections.

What just happenedJul 14, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.

Who’s behind it

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor

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Jul 14, 2016Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
Jul 14, 2016Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Foreign Relations Committee
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Foreign Relations Committee
Jul 14, 2016Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Foreign Relations Committee
Jul 6, 2016IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4830)
Foreign Relations Committee
Jul 6, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentJul 14, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should:

work with Iraq and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ensure that all residents of Camp Liberty (located in Iraq) are safely and expeditiously resettled in Albania;
work with Iraq, Albania, and the UNHCR to prevent Iran from intervening in the resettlement process;
urge Iraq to protect residents during the resettlement process, including by ensuring that security personnel are vetted to determine that they are not affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Qods Force;
urge Iraq to ensure access to food, clean water, medical assistance, and energy needs;
work with Iraq to facilitate the sale of residents' property and assets;
work with Iraq and the UNHCR to ensure that residents may exercise full control of all personal assets; and
urge Albania and the UNHCR to ensure the continued recognition of the resettled residents as "persons of concern" entitled to international protections.

Introduced in SenateJul 6, 2016

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should:

work with Iraq and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ensure that all residents of Camp Liberty (located in Iraq) are safely and expeditiously resettled in Albania;
work with Iraq, Albania, and the UNHCR to prevent Iran from intervening in the resettlement process;
urge Iraq to protect residents during the resettlement process, including by ensuring that security personnel are vetted to determine that they are not affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Qods Force;
urge Iraq to ensure access to food, clean water, medical assistance, and energy needs;
work with Iraq to facilitate the sale of residents' property and assets;
work with Iraq and the UNHCR to ensure that residents may exercise full control of all personal assets; and
urge Albania and the UNHCR to ensure the continued recognition of the resettled residents as "persons of concern" entitled to international protections.