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HRES 650 114th Congress House International Affairs Albania Europe Foreign aid and international relief Human rights Iran Iraq Middle East Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Terrorism United Nations

Providing for the safety and security of the Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya in Iraq and awaiting resettlement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and permitting use of their own assets to assist in their resettlement.

Introduced: March 17, 2016 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 18, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2016
Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Discharged.
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Mar 17, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 17, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the attacks against the residents of Camp Liberty/Hurriya in Iraq.

Urges the government of Iraq to: (1) bring to justice those responsible for the attacks; and (2) ensure access to food, clean water, medical assistance, electricity and other necessary supplies and equipment.

Calls on the United States to work with Iraq to: (1) bring Camp Liberty/Hurriya to the same level of protection as that of the Baghdad International Airport to ensure the security of the residents, and (2) facilitate the residents' ability to sell their property and assets in order to fund their costs of living and resettlement out of Iraq.

Urges the United States to work with Iraq and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ensure that Camp Liberty/Hurriya residents, without exception, are safely resettled outside of Iraq and Iran according to the terms of the December 2011 Memorandum of Understanding.

Calls on the United States to work with Albania and UNHCR to provide suitable housing for the remaining Camp Liberty/Hurriya residents in Albania.

What's happening now May 18, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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