Bill
HR 132
Urges the federal government to reinstate the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP); a non-binding resolution signaling political pressure to resume refugee admissions.
Status and sponsors
- Bill number: HR 132 (resolution)
- Title: A resolution to urge the federal government to reinstate the United States Refugee Admissions Program.
- Introduced: September 2, 2025 (document also shows an earlier committee referral on June 12, 2025; see “Procedural notes” below)
- Current status (from provided record): Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
- Sponsors (as listed in the provided materials): Rep. Mai Xiong (introduced by), and other named sponsors/cosponsors including Lauren Boebert, Jason Ridley, Martin Momtahan, Johnny Chastain, Mitchell Horner, Mike Cameron, Barbara Reich Freiberg, and Jeff Hurd.
Purpose and intent
- The resolution urges the federal government to resume operation of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), which facilitates the admission of refugees to the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
- It expresses legislative concern about the January 20, 2025 executive action (Executive Order No. 14,163) that suspended USRAP and cites court activity that has limited but not fully restored the program for broadly eligible refugees.
Key provisions (textual actions)
- Expresses that the legislature urges the federal government to reinstate USRAP.
- Recites background findings: the Immigration and Nationality Act authority for refugee admissions, description of USRAP processing (referrals, interviews, health screening, multiple background checks), transitional services provided to admitted refugees, and claims about screening rigor and contributions by refugees (noting over three million refugees accepted since 1975).
- References Executive Order No. 14,163 (Jan 20, 2025) that suspended USRAP and subsequent litigation (district court injunction, limited Ninth Circuit scope).
- Calls for transmission of copies of the resolution to: the President of the United States, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Secretary of State.
Who is affected / likely impact
- Direct legal effect: None. This is a non‑binding legislative resolution (a formal expression of the legislature’s position), not a statute or appropriation. It does not itself change federal policy or law.
- Practical/political impact: The resolution is intended to apply political pressure and signal the state legislature’s position to federal leaders and the public. It may be used by advocacy groups and resettlement organizations to support efforts to restore USRAP.
- Stakeholders referenced: refugees and asylum seekers who would be eligible for USRAP, federal agencies responsible for refugee admissions (State Department, DHS), local refugee resettlement agencies and service providers, and communities that host refugees.
Procedural and timeline notes
- The resolution text cites events through early 2025 (Executive Order Jan 20, 2025; district court injunction Feb 25, 2025).
- In the provided legislative actions there are multiple, overlapping entries (introductions, referrals, adoptions) with dates ranging January–September 2025. The official status in the supplied “Bill Information” is “referred to Committee on Government Operations” (June 12 and/or September 2, 2025 appear as relevant referral/introduced dates).
- Because the record includes multiple unrelated House Resolutions also numbered HR 132 from different states and varied action dates, readers should check the relevant state legislative website or clerk for the authoritative current status and text of this particular HR 132.
Bottom line
- HR 132 is a non‑binding resolution that formally urges the federal government to reinstate USRAP, highlights the program’s vetting and humanitarian purpose, and directs that copies be sent to federal executive officials. Its effect is symbolic and political rather than regulatory or fiscal.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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