H.R.6496 - Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008

To address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 as introduced.

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10/27/08
Leader’s Guide to the October 31...

HR 6496, S. 3541 Iraqi Refugee and IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act Introduced ...

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10/01/08
sen. clinton joins rep. hastings i...

last week senator hillary clinton (d-ny) introduced senate companion legislation to representative hastings' (d-fl) bill hr 6496, the ira...

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09/26/08
Pax Christi Summit: Pax Christi NJ...

Vigil for Immigrants at the Elizabeth Detention Ce... Former Abu Ghraib Interrogator to Deliver Keynote · Everyone thinks that John McCai...

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09/17/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3...

Related Bills:. H.R.6496. Related Issue Areas:. United Nations economic assistance · Repatriation · Refugees · Nongovernmental organizati...

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09/16/08
Pax Christi Summit: Novena For Fai...

Former Abu Ghraib Interrogator to Deliver Keynote · Everyone thinks that John McCain is against tortur... Iraqi Refugee Crisis and HR 649...

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09/11/08
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Ti...

They are encouraging people to get their congress person to support H.R. 6496 which would try to help Iraqi refugees in a comprehensive w...

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08/23/08
Pax Christi Summit: Pax Christi NJ...

Iraqi Refugee Crisis and HR 6496 · Pax Chrisi NJ Helps Launch Campaign for the Common... USCCB introduces study guide that examines tortu...

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08/09/08
CrossLeft blogs: Action Needed - I...

On July 15th, as Congressmen Alcee Hastings and John Dingel reintroduced HR 6496 they “lauded” the work of NGO’s who have supported...

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08/03/08
Iraqi refugee support bill introdu...

HR 6496: "To address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees ...

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07/30/08
Plight of Iraqi refugees demands '...

Congressmen Hastings and Dingell, along with Congressman Shays, recently introduced the Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Hu...

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