S.Res. 195: A resolution recognizing June 20, 2017, as "World Refugee Day".

115th Congress · introduced 2017-06-20 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3652-3653; text of measure as introduced: CR S3653-3654)

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-06-20 · 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?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3652-3653; text of measure as introduced: CR S3653-3654) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution recognizing June 20, 2017, as "World Refugee Day".

Plain summary

Reaffirms: (1) the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees; and (2) the goals of World Refugee Day. Recognizes: (1) individuals who have risked their lives to provide life-saving assistance and protection for people displaced by conflict, and (2) the importance of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program as a critical tool for U.S. global leadership. Calls upon the U.S. government to: continue providing robust funding for refugee protection overseas and resettlement in the United States, uphold its international leadership role in responding to displacement crises with humanitarian assistance and protection of the most vulnerable populations, and alleviate the burden on refugee host countries through humanitarian and development support while maintaining the tradition of resettling the most vulnerable refugees regardless of their country of origin or religious beliefs. Reiterates the U.S. commitment to seek to protect the millions of refugees who live without material, social, or legal protections.

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Official text

A resolution recognizing June 20, 2017, as "World Refugee Day".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · 18 cosponsors

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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Jack Reed (D-RI)

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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 (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115sres195.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/sres>

Record fed-us-cong115-sres195 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115