S.Res. 775 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, sent to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Jun 17, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryReaffirms U.S. commitment to refugee safety
This resolution expresses that the U.S. is committed to protecting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and asylum seekers both in the United States and globally. It calls on the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations to work with other countries to resolve conflicts, prevent new conflicts, and address the root causes that force people to leave their homes.
How it affects you
This is a symbolic statement rather than a law that changes policy or your daily life directly. It expresses the country's values and direction on how federal agencies should approach refugee and asylum seeker protection, both domestically and internationally.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 17, 2026)
This resolution reaffirms the U.S. commitment to protect the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and asylum seekers. The resolution calls upon the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations to partner with the international community to solve existing conflicts, prevent new conflicts from emerging, and tackle the root causes of involuntary migration.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS.Res. 775
RESOLUTION
A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) · Introduced Jun 17, 2026 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 17, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2897-2899)”