•HRES 1314 IH 
newly displaced Rohingya people fled to the border of 
Burma and Bangladesh in 2024 amidst renewed violence 
in Rakhine State, with the potential for increased refugee 
flows in the coming months as violence continues; and 
(13) as of May 2024, in the Sahel region, which en-
compasses Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, nearly 
4,800,000 people have been forced to flee their homes; 
Whereas welcoming people from around the world who have 
been oppressed and persecuted is a tenet of the Nation, 
and the United States is home to a diverse population of 
refugees and immigrants who contribute to the economic 
strengths and cultural richness of our communities; 
Whereas, since seeking asylum is a protected right under 
United States domestic and international law, the United 
States is legally obligated to contribute to the mainte-
nance of a humane and functioning international asylum 
system; 
Whereas the principle of non-refoulement is also a central 
tenet of the United States refugee and asylum systems, 
and thousands of people living in the United States who 
immigrated from countries around the world would be 
subject to harm if they were deported to their countries 
of origin due to widespread conflict or persecution in 
such countries; 
Whereas the United States Refugee Admissions Program, 
which was established in 1980— 
(1) is a lifesaving pillar of global humanitarian ef-
forts; 
(2) advances United States national security and 
foreign policy goals; and 
(3) supports regional host countries; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:13 Jun 22, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR1314.IH
HR1314
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
•HRES 1314 IH 
Whereas resettlement is an essential part of a comprehensive 
strategy to respond to refugee crises, promote regional 
stability, and strengthen United States national security; 
Whereas resettlement to the United States is available for the 
most vulnerable refugees who undergo rigorous security 
vetting and medical screening processes; 
Whereas the United States supports the efforts of the 
UNHCR to increase protection for, and the global reset-
tlement of, LGBTQI+ refugees overseas; 
Whereas women and girls have an increased risk of sexual vi-
olence, exploitation, and trafficking while they are trav-
eling to seek safe living conditions; 
Whereas through the United States Refugee Admissions Pro-
gram— 
(1) the number of refugees who have arrived in the 
United States increased from only 11,411 during fiscal 
year 2021 to 60,014 during fiscal year 2023; 
(2) as of May 31, 2024, more than 60,000 refugees 
had arrived in the United States during fiscal year 2024; 
and 
(3) the Biden administration continues to actively 
pursue its stated goal of 125,000 refugee admissions dur-
ing fiscal year 2024; 
Whereas refugee resettlement organizations, businesses, and 
other community and faith-based groups offer support for 
refugees who resettle in the United States, and groups of 
private citizens are now supporting newly arrived refu-
gees through Welcome Corps, the refugee sponsorship ini-
tiative under the United States Refugee Admissions Pro-
gram; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:13 Jun 22, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR1314.IH
HR1314
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
•HRES 1314 IH 
Whereas, between 2005 and 2019, refugees and asylees in 
the 
United 
States 
contributed 
an 
estimated 
$581,000,000,000 in total revenue across all levels of 
government; 
Whereas robust funding for international and domestic pro-
tection and assistance for refugees and other displaced 
populations bolsters United States national security, for-
eign policy, economic, and humanitarian interests; and 
Whereas most refugees integrate and quickly become self-suf-
ficient members of their respective communities by join-
ing the workforce, paying taxes, supporting local com-
merce, helping to address labor demand in critical indus-
tries, and creating new jobs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the urgency to establish and fol-
low comprehensive, fair, and humane policies to ad-
dress forced migration and refugee challenges; 
(2) reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the 
United States to promote the safety, health, and 
well-being of millions of refugees and asylum seek-
ers, including the education of refugee children and 
displaced persons fleeing war, persecution, or torture 
in search of protection, peace, hope, and freedom; 
(3) recognizes the many individuals who have 
risked their lives working, either individually or on 
behalf of nongovernmental organizations or inter-
national agencies, such as the United Nations High 
Commissioner for Refugees, to provide lifesaving as-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:13 Jun 22, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\HR1314.IH
HR1314
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
•HRES 1314 IH 
sistance and protection for people around the world 
who have been displaced from their homes; 
(4) reaffirms the imperative to fully restore 
United States asylum protections enshrined in the 
Refugee Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–212) by reject-
ing harmful bans and restrictions that limit refu-
gees’ access to protections and due process at the 
United States border; 
(5) reaffirms the importance of the United 
States Refugee Admissions Program as a critical 
tool of the United States Government— 
(A) to strengthen national and regional se-
curity; and 
(B) to encourage international solidarity 
with host countries; and 
(6) calls upon the Secretary of State, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, and the United States 
Ambassador to the United Nations— 
(A) to uphold the United States inter-
national leadership role in responding to dis-
placement crises with humanitarian assistance, 
and strengthening its leadership role in the pro-
tection of vulnerable refugee populations that 
endure gender-based violence, torture, human 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:13 Jun 22, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\HR1314.IH
HR1314
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
•HRES 1314 IH 
trafficking, persecution, and violence against re-
ligious minorities, forced conscription, genocide, 
and exploitation; 
(B) to work in partnership with the inter-
national community to find solutions to existing 
conflicts, prevent new conflicts from emerging, 
and tackle the root causes of involuntary migra-
tion; 
(C) to continue supporting the efforts of 
the United Nations High Commissioner for 
Refugees and advance the work of nongovern-
mental organizations to protect refugees and 
asylum seekers regardless of their country of 
origin, race, ethnicity, or religious beliefs; 
(D) to continue to alleviate pressures, 
through humanitarian and development assist-
ance, on frontline refugee host countries that 
absorb the majority of the world’s refugees, 
while effectively advocating for refugee well- 
being, including access to education and liveli-
hoods; 
(E) to meaningfully include refugees and 
displaced populations in creating and achieving 
the policy solutions affecting them; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:13 Jun 22, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\HR1314.IH
HR1314
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS