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HR 565 115th Congress House

Save Christians from Genocide Act

Official title: To recognize that Christians and Yazidis in Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, and Libya are targets of genocide, and to provide for the expedited processing of immi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To recognize that Christians and Yazidis in Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, and Libya are targets of genocide, and to provide for the expedited processing of immigrant and refugee visas for such individuals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
Immigration AfricaAsiaImmigration status and proceduresIran
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IraqLibyaMiddle EastPakistanRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSyriaVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jan 13, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H476)
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 13, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save Christians from Genocide Act

This bill recognizes that Christians and Yazidis in Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, and Libya are targets of genocide.

The Department of Homeland Security shall provide for expedited visa processing and shall ensure that such applications receive first priority among refugee and (family- or employment-based) immigrant applications for an alien who:

  • is a citizen or national of Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, or Libya, or in the case of an alien having no nationality, whose country of last habitual residence was Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, or Libya;
  • is a Christian or Yazidi; and
  • is seeking refugee or immigrant admission to the United States.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 16, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Jan 13, 2017
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 13, 2017
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jan 13, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 565: Save Christians from Genocide Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-565/
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"H.R. 565: Save Christians from Genocide Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-565/.
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H.R. 565, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-565/.
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