United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 72 D · 3 R cosponsors

HRES 444 — Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Summary

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.

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The amendments to H. Res. 444 include updated statistics on global displacement, reflecting an increase in the number of displaced persons from over 68,500,000 in 2017 to more than 70,800,000 in 2018. The resolution now specifies that approximately 37,000 people were forced from their homes each day in 2018, compared to 44,400 per day in 2017, and clarifies the number of refugees and internally displaced individuals from various countries. These updates provide a clearer picture of the current global displacement crisis and underscore the continued urgency of addressing the needs of affected populations.

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444 Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.
444 In the House of Representatives, U.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2019 Mr.
S., September 24, 2019.
Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr.
Neguse, and Mr.
Diaz-Balart) submitted the following resolution;
which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.
Whereas, in 2017, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-- (1) there were more than 68,500,000 displaced persons worldwide, the worst displacement crisis in global history, including more than 25,400,000 refugees, over 40,000,000 internally displaced persons, and 3,100,000 people seeking asylum;
Whereas, in 2018, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-- (1) there were more than 70,800,000 displaced persons worldwide, the worst displacement crisis in global history, including more than 25,900,000 refugees, over 41,300,000 internally displaced persons, and 3,500,000 people seeking asylum;
(2) on average, 44,400 people were forced from their homes each day in the absence of peace and reconciliation in countries where armed conflict, violence, and persecution continue to reign;
(2) on average, 37,000 people were forced from their homes each day in the absence of peace and reconciliation in countries where armed conflict, violence, and persecution continue to reign;
(3) 16,200,000 new individuals and families were displaced, the majority of whom were displaced within the borders of their own countries;
(3) 13,600,000 new individuals and families were displaced, the majority of whom were displaced within the borders of their own countries;
(5) children accounted for 52 percent of all refugees, only half of them attend school;
(5) children accounted for about half of all refugees, only half of them attend school;
(7) 68 percent of all refugees came from Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar, and Somalia, including 6,300,000 refugees from Syria alone;
(7) 67 percent of all refugees came from Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar, and Somalia, including 6,654,000 refugees from Syria alone;
(8) there were more than 12,600,000 forcibly displaced Syrians, including 6,300,000 refugees, 6,200,000 internally displaced people, and 146,700 asylum-seekers;
(8) there were more than 13,000,000 forcibly displaced Syrians, including 6,654,000 refugees, 6,184,000 internally displaced people, and 140,000 asylum-seekers;
and (9) 85 percent of all refugees were hosted by developing nations, and less than 1 percent of vulnerable refugees in need of resettlement had the opportunity to resettle because sufficient numbers of places do not exist;
and (9) 84 percent of all refugees were hosted by developing nations, and less than 1 percent of vulnerable refugees in need of resettlement had the opportunity to resettle because sufficient numbers of places do not exist;
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Attest:
Clerk.
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Action History

  1. Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  2. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7886-7888)

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 444.

  4. 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)

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7886-7887)

  6. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 444 do?
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.
Who sponsors HRES 444?
HRES 444 is sponsored by Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Castro, Joaquin (Democratic), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Cisneros, Gilbert Ray (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Cox, TJ (Democratic), Crow, Jason (Democratic), Deutch, Theodore E. (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Foster, Bill (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Kaptur, Marcy (Democratic), Lee, Barbara (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), McNerney, Jerry (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Phillips, Dean (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Sires, Albio (Democratic), Smith, Adam (Democratic), Stivers, Steve (Republican), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Rush, Bobby L. (Democratic), Engel, Eliot L. (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Lowenthal, Alan S. (Democratic), Bass, Karen (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Kildee, Daniel T. (Democratic), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Bera, Ami (Democratic), Shalala, Donna E. (Democratic), Higgins, Brian (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Vargas, Juan (Democratic), Cummings, Elijah E. (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), Roybal-Allard, Lucille (Democratic), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Pascrell, Bill (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Speier, Jackie (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Lawrence, Brenda L. (Democratic), Kind, Ron (Democratic), Stanton, Greg (Democratic), Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Eshoo, Anna G. (Democratic), Price, David E. (Democratic), Davis, Susan A. (Democratic), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Kennedy, Joseph P., III (Democratic), Katko, John (Republican), Meng, Grace (Democratic), and Malinowski, Tom (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 444?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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