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HR 6242 112th Congress House

To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on actions the executive branch has taken relating to the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.

Introduced: September 21, 2012 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
International Affairs Arab-Israeli relationsCongressional oversightEuropeEuropean Union
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Jul 31, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 31, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to report to Congress every two years regarding executive branch actions taken to ensure that the interests of all refugees displaced from Arab countries, including Jews, Christians, and other groups, are considered in any final settlement of the Middle East refugee question that is part of any comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Nov 16, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 21, 2012
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 21, 2012
BURTON, DAN
· Sep 14, 2012
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Jul 31, 2012
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jul 31, 2012
Poe, Ted
· Jul 31, 2012
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jul 31, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6242: To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on actions the executive branch has taken relating to the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6242/
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"H.R. 6242: To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on actions the executive branch has taken relating to the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6242/.
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H.R. 6242, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6242/.
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