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Reaffirming the United States commitment to the protection of refugees and displaced persons.

H. Res. 792 · 114th Congress · Jun 20, 2016 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of the millions of refugees, including the education of refugee children and displaced persons who flee war, persecution, or torture in search of peace, hope, and freedom;
(2)
calls upon the United States Government—
(A)
to continue its international leadership role in response to those who have been displaced, including the most vulnerable populations who may endure sexual violence, human trafficking, forced conscription, persecution, exploitation, hunger, disease, unsafe water and sanitation, or inadequate shelter;
(B)
to find political solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning;
(C)
to provide humanitarian and development support to countries around the world that are hosting millions of refugees to alleviate social and economic strains placed on host communities; and
(D)
to encourage the international community to increase resources to address current and protracted refugee crises;
(3)
commends those who have risked their lives working individually and for nongovernmental organizations and international agencies such as UNHCR that have provided life-saving assistance and helped protect those displaced by conflict around the world; and
(4)
reiterates the strong bipartisan commitment of the United States to protect and assist millions of refugees and other forcibly uprooted persons worldwide.