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HRES 683 113th Congress House International Affairs Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Human rights Iraq Middle East Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Religion

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as it expands its control over areas in northwestern Iraq.

Introduced: July 24, 2014 Introduced by: Vargas, Juan Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2014
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2014
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7236-7237; text of measure as introduced: CR H7236-7237)
Aug 1, 2014
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Aug 1, 2014
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Jul 30, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 24, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the religious bigotry, property destruction, and violent attacks on and intimidation of innocent Iraqi civilians by armed extremists.

Calls on the Department of State to work with the Kurdistan Regional government, the Iraqi government, neighboring countries, the diaspora community in the United States, the United Nations (U.N.) High Commissioner for Refugees, and other key stakeholders to help secure safe havens for those claiming amnesty in Iraq.

Calls on the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to document human rights abuses against Iraqi civilians and develop a plan to facilitate safe humanitarian access to potable water, health care, fuel, electricity, and basic security for the most vulnerable civilian populations.

Calls upon the government of Iraq to protect the safety and constitutional rights of all Iraqi citizens.

Requests the addition of a Special Representative for Religious Minorities to be included in Prime Minister al-Maliki's newly reconstructed government.

Reaffirms the Senate's commitments to promoting and protecting religious freedom around the world and providing relief to minority groups facing persecution.

What's happening now August 1, 2014

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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