House resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed House
Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process.
Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis D-ILWhere it went
- IntroducedJul 31, 2009
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed HouseNov 4, 2009 · 421–1
Latest action: Nov 4, 2009 — The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
33 cosponsors — 7 Republicans, 26 Democrats
7 of 33 cosponsors (21%) are from the other party.
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roy Blunt (R-MO), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), Michael Capuano (D-MA), John Culberson (R-TX), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Barney Frank (D-MA), James Himes (D-CT), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Michael Honda (D-CA), Bob Inglis (R-SC), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH), John Lewis (D-GA), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Michael McCaul (R-TX), James McGovern (D-MA), Michael McMahon (D-NY), Brad Miller (D-NC), Gwen Moore (D-WI), James Moran (D-VA), Patrick Murphy (D-PA), David Price (D-NC), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA) and 3 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Danny Davis.
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- H.Res. 1004 (111th) Congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving…
- H.R. 1670 (111th) Community Choice Act of 2009
- H.Con.Res. 262 (111th) Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month in April 2010 and supporting efforts to devote new resources to…
- H.R. 2979 (111th) Julia Carson Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.