HRES 459
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Crime victims
Immigration status and procedures
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Christians in the Middle East are victims of genocide.
Introduced: October 1, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Oct 1, 2015
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.
Oct 1, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6781-6782)
Oct 1, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes that Christians in the Middle East are victims of genocide, and encourages other nations to recognize the ongoing genocide.
Encourages the Administration to offer safety to Christians fleeing genocide by offering them priority in receiving refugee status and being admitted into the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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