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116th Congress
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Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.
Everywhere this bill has been
12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 24, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7886-7887)
Sep 24, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7886-7887)
Sep 24, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 444.
Sep 24, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7886-7888)
Sep 24, 2019
Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2019
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.
Jun 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
This resolution reaffirms the bipartisan commitment to promoting the safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and persons displaced by war, persecution and violence. It also calls upon the Department of State and the Ambassador to the United Nations to continue supporting robust funding for refugee protection and humanitarian response overseas and resettlement in the United States.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
51
Katko, John
D
Meng, Grace
D
Harder, Josh
Kennedy, Joseph
DAVIS, SUSAN
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
D
Jayapal, Pramila
KIND, RON
PRICE, DAVID
D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
D
Stanton, Greg
D
Titus, Dina
D
Veasey, Marc A.
D
Bera, Ami
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
D
Costa, Jim
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
ENGEL, ELIOT
D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
D
Moulton, Seth
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
D
Vargas, Juan
D
Beyer, Donald S.
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
D
Carson, André
D
Castro, Joaquin
D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
D
Cohen, Steve
D
Crow, Jason
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
D
Dingell, Debbie
D
Espaillat, Adriano
D
Foster, Bill
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
D
Kaptur, Marcy
D
McCollum, Betty
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Pallone, Frank
D
Pocan, Mark
D
Pressley, Ayanna
D
Raskin, Jamie
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
D
Sherman, Brad
D
Smith, Adam
Stivers, Steve
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
D
Lofgren, Zoe
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