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HR 578 111th Congress House

Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2009

Official title: To address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 15, 2009 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEgyptEuropeForeign aid and international relief
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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationIraqJordanLebanonMiddle EastRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSyriaTurkeyUnited NationsVisas and passports
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Jan 15, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E97)
Jan 15, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 16, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress concerning Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons.

Directs the Secretary of State, with respect to vulnerable populations in Iraq and with respect to countries containing a significant population of Iraqi refugees (including Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, and Egypt), to provide such countries or appropriate international organizations and nongovernmental organizations with specified humanitarian assistance.

Directs the Secretary to make every effort to ensure that the humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations in Iraq and Iraqi refugees in neighboring countries are met.

Authorizes appropriations: (1) for such humanitarian assistance; and (2) to Jordan for humanitarian assistance to Iraqi refugees and to provide the necessary infrastructure to support both the needs of Iraqi refugees and the Jordanian people. Requires that related fund monitoring mechanisms be established.

Prohibits direct bilateral assistance to Syria.

Increases FY2009-FY2011 refugee admission limitations for the purpose of admitting Iraqi citizens or nationals who became refugees on or after March 19, 2003. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary, by a specified date and subject to the availability of appropriations, to have increased by 100% the number of federal personnel in Iraq and in other appropriate countries who are conducting security reviews of Iraqi refugee applicants. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to work with the international community to provide: (1) financial assistance to vulnerable populations in Iraq and to Iraqi refugees in neighboring countries; and (2) technical and financial assistance to international organizations in order to process refugees.

Defines "vulnerable populations in Iraq."

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 2, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 10, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 3, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 15, 2009
Delahunt, Bill
· Jan 15, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 15, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 15, 2009
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 15, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 15, 2009
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 15, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 578: Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-578/
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"H.R. 578: Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-578/.
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H.R. 578, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-578/.
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