Recognizing the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, especially Christians and Yezidis, by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as Daesh, and calling for the immediate prioritization of accepting refugees from such communities.

H. Res. 435 · 114th Congress · Sep 24, 2015 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That—

(1)

the crimes being committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as Daesh, and other related groups constitute a genocide against the religious and ethnic minorities in the Middle East;

(2)

the United States should increase the amount of refugees being resettled to meet the demands of these persecuted communities; and

(3)

the United States should prioritize the applications of families and individuals from the communities facing genocide and offer them refuge.

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Sep 24, 2015viewing Introduced in House Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Mr. Hunter) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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

Recognizing the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, especially Christians and Yezidis, by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as Daesh, and calling for the immediate prioritization of accepting refugees from such communities.

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