Commemorating March 17, 2020, as the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, and the amendments made by that Act, at a time when the need for bipartisan support of the refugee resettlement program of the United States is critical to the survival of the program.

to abide by the cherished domestic and international legal obligations of the United States to protect refugees who flee war, persecution, or torture in search of religious liberty, democracy, peace, hope, and freedom; and

to recognize the importance of the refugee resettlement program of the United States as a critical tool for saving lives and as a critical function of United States global leadership—

to provide robust funding for refugee protection overseas and resettlement in the United States;

to uphold its international leadership role in responding to displacement crises with humanitarian assistance and protection of the most vulnerable populations;

to work in partnership with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning; and

to ensure the United States refugee resettlement program is equipped to protect and support refugees, especially allies who need the support of the United States, as well as the international refugee assistance community that needs United States leadership, and local communities across the United States who want to welcome refugees and continue together to build the American dream.