S.Res. 503: A resolution recognizing June 20, 2016, as "World Refugee Day".

114th Congress · introduced 2016-06-20 · International Affairs · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-06-20 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

A resolution recognizing June 20, 2016, 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 commitment of the United States to promote the safety and well-being of the millions of refugees who flee war, persecution, or torture in search of peace, hope, and freedom. Calls upon the U.S. government to: (1) continue its international leadership role in response to those who have been displaced, (2) find solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts, (3) provide humanitarian and development support to countries that are hosting millions of refugees, and (4) encourage the international community to increase resources to address current and projected refugee crises. Commends those who have risked their lives working individually and for nongovernmental organizations and international agencies that have provided life-saving assistance and helped protect those displaced by conflict. Reiterates the bipartisan U.S. commitment to protect and assist refugees and other forcibly uprooted persons.

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

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Official text

A resolution recognizing June 20, 2016, as "World Refugee Day".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · 21 cosponsors

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Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Jack Reed (D-RI), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

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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

Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sres503.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sres503 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114