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H.Res. 259

Reported by Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the repatriation of religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq to their ancestral homelands.

Introduced 3/27/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

6/20/2019 • House

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) the United States should support the safe return of displaced indigenous people of the Nineveh Plain and Sinjar to their ancestral homeland; and (2) the Iraqi Security Forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga should work to more fully integrate all communities, including religious minority communities, to counter current and future terrorist threats.

Introduced in House • 3/27/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Foreign aid and international reliefIraqMiddle EastRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligion

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (77)

Party Breakdown

37
Democrats
40
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]

Republican • NE-1

Sponsored 3/27/2019

Cosponsors (76)

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Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]

D-CA-18

Joined 3/27/2019

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Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

R-FL-2

Joined 4/8/2019

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Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]

R-IL-18

Joined 4/8/2019

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Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

R-PA-14

Joined 4/8/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 27, 2019

Committee Review

June 20, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House3/27/2019

Details

Bill TypeHRES
Current StatusReported by Committee
Cosponsors76