HRES 509
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Jordan
Lebanon
Middle East
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Syria
Turkey
Expressing support for the efforts of the Republic of Turkey, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Lebanese Republic to provide housing, educational opportunities, health care, and other forms of humanitarian assistance to individuals and families displaced by the conflict in Syria.
Introduced: November 2, 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
Feb 12, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Feb 12, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Nov 2, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 2, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Commends the leadership of Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon in providing refuge and assistance to the people fleeing the conflict in Syria.
Recognizes the strain that hosting such significant numbers of refugees can place on public services, particularly for education and health, and the need to mitigate the impact of these stresses on host communities.
Expresses sympathy to the Syrian refugees and their families for the loss of life, displacement, and massive destruction caused by this regional conflict.
Condemns the loss of innocent civilian life during the course of the conflict in Syria.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1