HRES 1221 · 116th Congress · Immigration

Urging the United States to uphold its commitments under international treaties related to refugees and asylum-seekers and halt deportations of Cameroonian citizens.

Introduced 2020-11-16· Sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.(2020-11-16)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution urges the United States to uphold its commitments under U.S. law and international treaties related to asylum seekers and also urges the Department of Homeland Security to stop detentions for legitimate asylum seekers. The resolution also calls on the government of Cameroon to respect the fundamental rights of its citizens.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA