Global Migration Agreement Act
Summary
Global Migration Agreement Act This bill requires the Department of State to promote in bilateral relationships and multilateral organizations the adoption of a binding Global Migration Agreement. Among other purposes, such agreement should (1) address the root causes of migration; (2) centralize the human rights of migrants, recognizing the particular vulnerabilities of marginalized groups; and (3) provide global funding for crisis response involving both internal and cross-border migrants at risk.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 27, 2021
Last action Aug 4, 2021
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Committee
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Aug 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
lower
Jul 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Ilhan Omar
DDemocratic
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