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SRES 361 114th Congress Senate International Affairs Conflicts and wars Europe Foreign aid and international relief Germany International organizations and cooperation Kuwait Middle East Norway Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Syria United Kingdom

A resolution urging robust funding for humanitarian relief for Syria.

Introduced: February 3, 2016 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
Feb 10, 2016
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and with a preamble. Without written report.
Feb 10, 2016
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Feb 3, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S578)
Feb 3, 2016
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Germany, and Norway for their efforts and financial commitments to address the humanitarian crisis in Syria.

Encourages the international community to act with urgency to: (1) alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Syria and in Syrian refugee-hosting countries in the region, and (2) support efforts undertaken as a result of the fourth Syria conference in London by joining the United States and other countries with substantial pledges of assistance.

Urges each donor country to fulfill the United Nations pledging commitments to Syria to address the humanitarian needs of the Syrian people.

What's happening now February 10, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.

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