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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to recognize the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees, commemorate the contributions of Southeast Asian Americans to the United States, urge the President to halt the deportation of Southeast Asian refugees, and advance equitable policies for Southeast-Asian-American communities.

H. Res. 952 · 116th Congress · May 5, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
commemorates the 45 years since Southeast Asian refugees began resettling in the United States;
(2)
honors the sacrifices made by Southeast-Asian-American communities on behalf of the United States;
(3)
recognizes the contributions of Southeast Asian Americans to the economic, educational, military, political, and social culture of the United States;
(4)
opposes the deportation of Southeast Asian Americans who resettled to the United States as refugees from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam;
(5)
urges that President Trump and his administration place an immediate moratorium on the deportation of thousands of Southeast Asian Americans whose crimes occurred more than 10 years ago because the House of Representatives honors these individuals as they hold fast to American values of rehabilitation and the need for second chances;
(6)
continues to pursue comprehensive policies that ensure equity and justice for Southeast-Asian-American communities, including in education and health; and
(7)
honors the United States responsibility to refugees, immigrants, and naturalized United States citizens in this community.