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S.Res. 204: A resolution recognizing June 20, 2015 as "World Refugee Day".

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S.Res. 204: A resolution recognizing June 20, 2015 as "World Refugee Day".

114th Congress · introduced 2015-06-18 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5090)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2015-06-18 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5090) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

A resolution recognizing June 20, 2015 as "World Refugee Day".

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of the millions of refugees and displaced persons who flee war, persecution, and torture. Calls upon the U.S. government to: (1) continue its international leadership role in response to those who have been displaced, including the most vulnerable populations who endure sexual violence, human trafficking, forced conscription, and genocide; and (2) find political solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning. Commends those who have risked their lives working individually and for nongovernmental organizations and international agencies that have provided assistance and protection for persons displaced by conflict.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Yea” vote

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A “Nay” vote

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

A resolution recognizing June 20, 2015 as "World Refugee Day".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · 22 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Patty Murray (D-WA), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Jack Reed (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Gary C. Peters (D-MI)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-sres204 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114