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DemocratBill · H.Res. 378· House(119-HRES-378)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the plight of Cameroonian immigrants and the continued turmoil and instability in the nation of Cameroon merits a designation of humanitarian parole and calling on the Department of Homeland Security to create a humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians fleeing this violence.

Rep. Espaillat
Age: 72 years
New York
Introduced
5/5/2025
Last activity
5/5/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Sponsored by
Adriano Espaillat
Cosponsors
Democrat - 7Republican - 0
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the humanitarian crisis in Cameroon. It highlights various ethno-armed conflicts, political instability, and human rights violations occurring within the nation. The resolution notes that Cameroonian immigrants face significant risks, including violence and discriminatory treatment in detention. It calls upon the Department of Homeland Security to establish a special humanitarian parole program for Camerooniand nationals. Finally, it urges the government to provide resources to help these immigrants resettle successfully in the United States.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+8

    The bill advocates for a humanitarian parole program and resettlement support for Cameroonian nationals fleeing violence.

  • Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+6

    The bill calls for a special humanitarian parole program to provide relief for those fleeing violence in Cameroon.

  • Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5

    The resolution explicitly targets the correction of discriminatory immigration policies affecting Black and African immigrants.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.