H.R. 4717 · 117th Congress · House

Global Migration Agreement Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Introduced
Jul 27, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. AUG 04, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

  2. JUL 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

2

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

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Referred: Aug 4, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2021

Active