Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.

Bill: 116-hres-444
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2019-06-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sex offenses
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: 
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. 

action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7886-7887)
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 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)
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 444.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7886-7888)
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Introduced in House