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Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2021

Introduced: April 19, 2021 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 21, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3717)
Jul 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3717)
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1158 are considered vacated.
Jul 19, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 19, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1158.
Jul 19, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3650-3651; text: CR H3650)
Jul 19, 2021
Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 25, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 18, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E142)
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of State, when providing overseas assistance for refugees, to ensure the provision of safe and secure access to sanitation facilities, with a special emphasis on women, girls, and vulnerable populations.

What's happening now July 21, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1158: Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1158/
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