A resolution commemorating March 17, 2020, as the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, including the amendments made by that Act, at a time when the need for bipartisan support of the refugee resettlement program of the United States is critical to the survival of the program.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 17, 2020)
This resolution affirms the Senate's commitment to abide by domestic and international legal obligations to protect refugees and to recognize the importance of the refugee resettlement program as a function of U.S. global leadership. Further, it calls upon the U.S. government to (1) provide funding for refugee protection and resettlement, (2) work with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning, and (3) ensure the U.S. refugee resettlement program is equipped to protect and support refugees.
What just happenedMar 17, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1779-1780)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 17, 2020
- Mar 17, 2020IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1779-1780)
Foreign Relations Committee - Mar 17, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate