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.

7/15/2008--Introduced.
Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of State, with respect to vulnerable populations in Iraq (including internally displaced persons) and with respect to countries containing a significant population of Iraqi refugees (including Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, and Iran), to provide such countries or appropriate international organizations and nongovernmental organizations with specified humanitarian assistance. Directs the Secretary to make every effort to ensure that the humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations (including internally displaced persons) in Iraq and Iraqi refugees in neighboring countries are met. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes appropriations to Jordan for humanitarian assistance to Iraqi refugees and to provide the necessary infrastructure to support both the needs of Iraqi refugees and the Jordanian people. Requires that related fund monitoring mechanisms be established. Increases refugee admission limitations for the purpose of admitting Iraqi citizens or nationals who became refugees on or after March 19, 2003. Directs the Secretary, by a specified date and subject to the availability of appropriations, to have increased by 100% the number of federal personnel in Iraq and in other appropriate countries who are conducting security reviews of Iraqi refugee applicants. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary of State to work with the international community to provide:
(1) financial assistance to vulnerable populations in Iraq (including internally displaced persons) and to Iraqi refugees in neighboring countries; and
(2) technical and financial assistance to international organizations in order to process refugees. Defines "vulnerable populations in Iraq."


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Sponsor

• Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
• and 17 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
  • Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15]
  • Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
  • Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2]
  • Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
  • Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
  • Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
  • Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
  • Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4]
  • Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
  • Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. Christopher Shays [R, CT-4]
  • Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
  • Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
  • Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0]
  • Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
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Committees

• House Judiciary
• 1 more
  • House Foreign Affairs
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.6496

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
July 15, 2008

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• Jul 16, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1485)
• Jul 15, 2008: Referred to House Judiciary
• Jul 15, 2008: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
• Jul 15, 2008: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• Introduced on Jul 15, 2008.

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Related Bills:

• S.3509

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• Iraq compilation

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August 10, 2008 CrossLeft blogs: Action Needed - Iraqi Refugee Crisis and HR 6496

On July 15th, as Congressmen Alcee Hastings and John Dingel reintroduced HR 6496 they “lauded” the work of NGO’s who have supported legislative action from the US government. Among those recognized for their contribution was Pax Christi ...

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August 04, 2008 Iraqi refugee support bill introduced in the House

HR 6496: "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 ...

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July 31, 2008 Plight of Iraqi refugees demands 'humanitarian surge'

Congressmen Hastings and Dingell, along with Congressman Shays, recently introduced the Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act (HR 6496), a long-term comprehensive strategy ...

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