Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.
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Latest Action · June 21, 2024
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.
This House resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to protecting refugees and displaced persons both domestically and internationally. The resolution recognizes that there are over 117 million displaced people worldwide—the highest number in recorded history—with major refugee crises in Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Sudan, and other regions. The resolution emphasizes that the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program is a critical humanitarian tool that strengthens national security and supports vulnerable populations, noting that the Biden administration aims to admit 125,000 refugees in fiscal year 2024. The resolution calls on the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies to uphold asylum protections, work with international partners to address root causes of displacement, and ensure refugees receive adequate support including education and livelihood assistance. While this is a non-binding statement of congressional sentiment rather than legislation that creates new law or spending, it expresses bipartisan recognition that refugee resettlement contributes economically and culturally to American communities.
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