H.R. 3707 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
To ensure the emergency protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to provide for their admission as refugees to the United States.
H.R. 3707 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Dec 11, 2013, sponsored by Dana Rohrabacher with 64 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 11, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 64
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Directs the United States to: (1) take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure the safety of the residents of Camp Liberty/Hurriya in Iraq; (2) provide all necessary and appropriate assistance to the United Nations (U.N.) High Commissioner for Refugees to process refugee applications by the residents of Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to secure their safe resettlement outside of Iraq; and (3) admit the residents of Camp Liberty…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 39 Democrats, 25 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 11, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (Jan 27, 2014)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
More
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