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HR 72 111th Congress House

To increase global stability and security for the United States and the international community by reducing the number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being…

Official title: To increase global stability and security for the United States and the international community by reducing the number of individuals who are de jure or de fac… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To increase global stability and security for the United States and the international community by reducing the number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked.

Introduced: January 6, 2009 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 6, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 72: To increase global stability and security for the United States and the international community by reducing the number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-72/
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"H.R. 72: To increase global stability and security for the United States and the international community by reducing the number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-72/.
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H.R. 72, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-72/.
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[H.R. 72: To increase global stability and security for the United States and the international community by reducing the number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-72/)
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