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Special Envoy for Refugees Act

3/2/2022, 4:21 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5791

Special Envoy for Refugees Act

This bill requires the President to appoint a Special Envoy for Refugees whose duties shall include (1) representing the United States in diplomacy related to global displacement, migration, refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced and stateless individuals; and (2) leading interagency coordination to oversee research related to the global refugee crisis and the U.S. refugee program.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5791

Bill HR 5791 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2020. Bill HR 5791 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2020.  Bill HR 5791's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. as of March 10, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5791

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5791

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Federal officials
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Immigration status and procedures
- Interagency Council on Homelessness
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5791

Special Envoy for Refugees Act
To establish the position of Special Envoy for Refugees in the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Special Envoy for Refugees Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5791

Joe Neguse
Joe Neguse
ColoradoDemocrat

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