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S.2145: Middle East Refugee Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 6, 2015
- Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Middle East Refugee Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2016 This bill provides $1 billion in FY2016 supplemental appropriations to the Department of State's Migration and Refugee Assistance account for expenses to respond to the refugee crisis resulting from conflict in the Middle East, including costs associated with the resettlement of refugees in the United States. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 6, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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| Oct. 6, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) |