H.Res. 23: Recognizing the catastrophic impact of the 2022 monsoon season in Pakistan and the devastation inflicted upon the Pakistani people.
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: January 11, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (January 11, 2023)
Bill Summary
This resolution states that the United States is a leader in providing humanitarian assistance to those in need and will continue to support Pakistan and its people amid the recent flooding and devastation. It also urges the Biden Administration to expeditiously grant Temporary Protected Status to eligible Pakistani nationals currently residing in the United States.
(Temporary Protected Status allows an individual to temporarily remain in the United States.)