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SRES 775

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.

119th Congress Introduced by Michael Bennet and 24 co-sponsors

Restores and expands US refugee protections by urging lifting admission bans, supporting USRAP, and strengthening international coordination to protect and resettle refugees.

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Bill Summary · SRES 775

Overview

Senate Resolution S. Res. 775 (119th Congress, 2nd Session) is a non-binding resolution reaffirming the United States’ commitment to promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons domestically and globally. It emphasizes restoring and strengthening U.S. asylum protections, supporting refugee admissions, and coordinating with international partners to address root causes and humanitarian needs. The measure has a broad set of aspirational policy statements and calls for action by the Executive Branch, but it does not itself create new law or funding.

Main purpose and intent

  • Reaffirm bipartisan commitment to protecting refugees and asylum seekers.
  • Restore and uphold United States asylum protections as enshrined in the Refugee Act of 1980.
  • Support a robust United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) as a tool for national security, foreign policy, and humanitarian objectives.
  • Urge the lifting of indefinite suspensions on refugee admissions and the resettlement of refugees in the United States.
  • Encourage international leadership and collaboration (State, Homeland Security, HHS, and U.S. Ambassador to the UN) in protecting vulnerable populations and addressing root causes of displacement.
  • Reiterate support for regional stability through refugee protection and sustainable humanitarian assistance.

Key provisions and changes

  • Recitals and findings:
    • Cites World Refugee Day (June 20, 2026) and the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention.
    • Presents 2025 UNHCR data on global displacement (over 117 million displaced, including refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons) and summarizes notable displacement crises (Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Sudan, Venezuela, Haiti, Gaza, DRC, Rohingya in Bangladesh, Sahel).
    • Highlights ongoing refugee admissions bans and consequences, including stranded refugees and Afghan allies evacuated to Camp As Sayliyah.
    • Notes noncitizens’ due process rights and U.S. constitutional protections, and criticizes prior restrictive policies.
    • Emphasizes the economic and social contributions of refugees to the United States.
  • Policy statements and directives:
    • Reaffirms the U.S. asylum framework and the Refugee Admissions Program as essential for national security, foreign policy, and regional stability.
    • Calls for the restoration of refugee admissions and rescission of bans that limit refugee access to asylum protections and due process.
    • Urges actions to increase international humanitarian assistance and support for host countries absorbing large refugee populations.
    • Encourages including refugees and displaced persons in policy development and ensuring accessible infrastructure and services for refugees with disabilities.
    • Supports meeting global refugee protection pledges, including those from the Global Refugee Forum (Geneva, December 2023).
    • Reiterates the importance of protecting LGBTQI+ refugees overseas.
  • Specific calls to action to federal officials:
    • President: Lift the indefinite suspension of USRAP and restore refugee resettlement to the United States.
    • Secretaries of State, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations: Uphold leadership in humanitarian response, address root causes of displacement, support UNHCR and NGOs, assist frontline host countries, involve refugees in policy design, meet admissions goals, and implement refugee protection goals.
    • Emphasizes expanding protection for refugees regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, or religion.

Who and what would be affected

  • refugees and asylum seekers seeking admission to the United States (policy emphasis on access to asylum and resettlement)
  • Afghan allies and other vetted refugees awaiting resettlement or facing indefinite suspension
  • U.S. government agencies and international partners (State, DHS, HHS, USUN, UNHCR, NGOs) involved in refugee protection and humanitarian aid
  • Host countries that shelter large refugee populations (through development and humanitarian assistance)
  • Refugees with disabilities (attention to accessible infrastructure and services)

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (as of June 17, 2026).
  • Nature: A non-binding resolution expressing policy preferences and urging actions by the executive branch; no direct appropriations, mandatory programs, or statutory changes.
  • Timeline references within the preamble include ongoing and historical contexts (World Refugee Day, 1951 Refugee Convention, 2023 Global Refugee Forum) but no new statutory deadlines are attached.
  • The resolution includes a directive to the President and various secretaries to take specific actions, effectively guiding future policy and diplomacy rather than establishing new law.

Practical implications

  • Signals bipartisan congressional support for restoring and expanding refugee protection and resettlement.
  • Could influence executive branch prioritization, messaging, and coordination with international partners.
  • May impact public and NGO expectations regarding refugee admissions programs and humanitarian assistance.
  • Strengthens emphasis on non-discrimination and due process in refugee policy.

If you’d like, I can extract a clause-by-clause mapping or compare this resolution to current law (Refugee Act of 1980) and current executive actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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