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This resolution would express the House’s reaffirmation of the United States’ bipartisan commitment to promoting the safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons amid war, persecution, and violence. It would also express the House’s support for those who have risked their lives by working, either individually or with governmental organizations or international agencies, to provide life-saving assistance and protection to displaced persons. It would also underscore the importance of the U.S. refugee resettlement program as a critical tool for U.S. global leadership to leverage foreign policy, strengthen national and regional security, and encourage internationally solidarity with host countries.

This resolution would also call upon the Secretary of State and U.S. Ambassador to the UN to:

Continue supporting robust funding for refugee protection and humanitarian response overseas and settlement to the U.S.
Uphold U.S. international leadership in responding to displacement crises with humanitarian assistance and restore America’s leadership role in protecting vulnerable refugee populations.
Work with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts, promote peace and reconciliation, and prevent the start of new conflicts.
Continue supporting the UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ efforts.
Advance nongovernmental organizations’ work to protect refugees regardless of their countries of origin or religious beliefs.
Continue to alleviate pressures on frontline refugee host countries that absorb the majority of the world’s refugees through humanitarian and development support.
Respond to the global refugee crisis by meeting robust refugee admissions goals.

Finally, this resolution would reaffirm the goals of World Refugee Day and reiterate the strong commitment to protect the millions of refugees who live without material, social, or legal protections.

As a simple resolution, this legislation is non-binding and wouldn’t advance beyond the House if passed.

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