A resolution recognizing June 20, 2015 as "World Refugee Day".

Bill: 114-sres-204
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Human trafficking
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 
Reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of the millions of refugees and displaced persons who flee war, persecution, and torture.
 
 Calls upon the U.S. government to: (1) continue its international leadership role in response to those who have been displaced, including the most vulnerable populations who endure sexual violence, human trafficking, forced conscription, and genocide; and (2) find political solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning. 
 
Commends those who have risked their lives working individually and for nongovernmental organizations and international agencies that have provided assistance and protection for persons displaced by conflict. 

action_date: 2015-06-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of the millions of refugees and displaced persons who flee war, persecution, and torture.
 
 Calls upon the U.S. government to: (1) continue its international leadership role in response to those who have been displaced, including the most vulnerable populations who endure sexual violence, human trafficking, forced conscription, and genocide; and (2) find political solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning. 
 
Commends those who have risked their lives working individually and for nongovernmental organizations and international agencies that have provided assistance and protection for persons displaced by conflict.

action_date: 2015-07-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of the millions of refugees and displaced persons who flee war, persecution, and torture.
 
 Calls upon the U.S. government to: (1) continue its international leadership role in response to those who have been displaced, including the most vulnerable populations who endure sexual violence, human trafficking, forced conscription, and genocide; and (2) find political solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning. 
 
Commends those who have risked their lives working individually and for nongovernmental organizations and international agencies that have provided assistance and protection for persons displaced by conflict.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5090)
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5090)
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 134.
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4303-4304; text of measure as introduced: CR S4302-4303)
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate