HRES 1205
110th Congress
House
International Affairs
Conflicts and wars
Foreign aid and international relief
Iraq
Middle East
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Noting that the Government of Iraq will likely enjoy $32 billion in surplus oil revenues in 2008 and requesting the Government of Iraq to dedicate $1 billion to address the needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons.
Introduced: May 15, 2008
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May 15, 2008
Introduced in House
May 15, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Plain-English summary
Calls on the governments of the United States and Iraq to work together in easing the suffering of the refugees and internally displaced persons.
Suggests that the Iraqi Government significantly augment its contribution to efforts on behalf of this displaced population.
Requests that Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki propose in his supplemental budgetary request to the Iraqi Parliament in June 2008 that $1 billion be dedicated to meeting the needs of this community.
Requests that the Iraqi Parliament accept this budgetary request.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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