REFUGEES

Analyses

Refugee Protection Act (S. 1202), S3828-S3831 [15JN]

Articles and editorials

Probe Both Sides in Sri Lanka, E65 [18JA]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 361), H5285 [20JY]

Burma: investigate volume of ships and planes from North Korea and allegations of international crimes, and encourage release of political prisoners and provision of safe havens for child soldiers (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2387 [12AP] (see S. Res. 139), S2348 [8AP]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide that took place from 1975-1979 (see H. Res. 225), H2855 [14AP]

Cuba: modify requirement for a Cuban national to qualify for and maintain status as a permanent resident (see H.R. 2831), H5931 [30AU]

Dept. of HHS: reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 1475), H2602 [12AP]

Dept. of State and foreign relations: authorizing appropriations and certain authorities (see S. 1426), S4960 [27JY] (see H.R. 2583), H5238 [19JY]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 411), H434 [24JA]

Human rights: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 2404), H4580 [28JN]

Immigration: eliminate deadline for application for asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 2981), H6341 [21SE]

———prohibit provision of cash assistance or medical assistance to any refugee who, after entering the U.S., travels to a country that supports international terrorism (see H.R. 1644), H2912 [15AP]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (see S. 1202), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2185), H4277 [15JN]

India: condemn human rights violations against Kashmiri Pandits, dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the region, and hold terrorists accountable for their actions (see H. Res. 387), H5885 [1AU]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (see H.R. 3590), H8260 [7DE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 94), H923 [15FE]

Iraq: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf (see H. Res. 231), H2913 [15AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see S. 416), S976 [28FE] (see H.R. 1464), H2570 [8AP]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S1894 [28MR] (see H.R. 1293), H2214 [31MR]

Social Security: extend eligibility period for SSI benefits for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 1618), S5903 [22SE] (see S. 1721), S6600 [17OC] (see H.R. 3083), H6505 [3OC]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (see S. Res. 84), S1060 [1MR] (see H. Res. 177), H1985 [17MR]

Tesfamical, Alemseghed M.: relief (see S. 200), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 259), H136 [7JA]

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 418), H469 [25JA]

Lists

Organizations and individuals supporting S. 1202, Refugee Protection Act, S3831 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, H5587 [27JY], H5665, H5669, H5672 [28JY], E1433 [28JY], E1588 [9SE]

———support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (H. Res. 361), H5586 [27JY]

Clark, Wesley K.: support appointment as special envoy to Camp Ashraf, Iraq, E1498 [5AU]

Dept. of State and foreign relations: authorizing appropriations and certain authorities (H.R. 2583), E2113 [22NO]

Immigration: eliminate deadline for application for asylum in the U.S. (H.R. 2981), E1678 [21SE]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (H.R. 3590), E2202 [7DE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (H. Res. 94), E312 [18FE]

———condemn treatment of political refugees by Iranian Government and Iraqi authorities overseeing refugee camps, E38 [7JA], E85 [20JA]

———presume refugee eligiblity for persecuted religious minorities, H9901 [16DE]

Iraq: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf (H. Res. 231), E2218 [8DE]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to the killing of Iranian political dissidents at Camp Ashraf by Iraqi authorities, H4067 [13JN]

Social Security: extend eligibility period for SSI benefits for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (H.R. 3083), E1746 [3OC]

Sri Lanka: call for investigation of alleged war crimes, E65 [18JA], E1731 [29SE]

U.N. Convention Relating to Status of Refugees: anniversary, H3166 [11MY], E1194 [24JN]

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights in foreign countries (H.R. 418), E108 [25JA]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1131 [20JN], E1194 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, S5012 [28JY], S5184 [1AU]

Immigration: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (S. 1202), S3827 [15JN], S3913 [20JN]

Kyrgyzstan: call for investigation and prevention of violence, support humanitarian relief efforts, and strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights, S4149 [28JN]

Social Security: extend eligibility period for SSI benefits for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (S. 1618), S6026 [3OC]

———extend eligibility period for SSI benefits for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (S. 1721), S6590, S6591 [17OC]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (S. Res. 84), S1075 [1MR]

———establish independent international investigation into allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, S5241 [2AU]

U.N. Convention Relating to Status of Refugees: anniversary, S3913 [20JN]

World Refugee Day: observance, S3913 [20JN]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 1721, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act, S6591 [17OC]

Texts of

S. 656, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, S1898 [28MR]

S. 1721, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act, S6591 [17OC]

S. Con. Res. 12, investigate volume of ships and planes from North Korea and allegations of international crimes in Burma, and encourage release of political prisoners and provision of safe havens for child soldiers, S2400 [12AP]

S. Res. 84, commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability in Sri Lanka, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement, S1068, S1075 [1MR]

S. Res. 139, investigate volume of ships and planes from North Korea and allegations of international crimes in Burma, and encourage release of political prisoners and provision of safe havens for child soldiers, S2361 [8AP]