SB 616

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 15, 2025

Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Act

An Act Protecting the Rights of Refugees and Stateless Persons, Establishing the Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Board, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would set up a new board under the Justice Department to decide who qualifies as a refugee or stateless person, give them certain rights, and coordinate with the UN agency that helps refugees.

Human RightsPublic Order and SafetyGovernment Administration

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Author · Senator

Robinhood Padilla
SenatorRobinhood Padilla
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Subjects

RefugeesStateless Persons

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 4246· Filed Sep 1, 2025
An Act Establishing the Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Office, Providing for the Refugee and Stateless Person Status Determination Procedure, Setting Forth the Obligations, Rights, and Treatment of Recognized Refugees and Stateless Persons, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2025-09-03Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3
HB 2339· Filed Jul 28, 2025
An Act Establishing the Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Office, Providing for the Refugee and Stateless Person Status Determination Procedure, Setting Forth the Obligations, Rights and Treatment of Recognized Refugees and Stateless Persons, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2025-08-04Rep. Atty. Gervile "Jinky Bitrics" R. Luistro
HB 7778· Filed Feb 11, 2026
An Act Establishing the Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Office, Providing for the Refugee and Stateless Person Status Determination Procedure, Setting Forth the Obligations, Rights, and Treatment of Recognized Refugees and Stateless Persons, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2026-02-18Rep. Juan Carlos "Arjo" C. Atayde
HB 7062· Filed Jan 8, 2026
An Act Establishing the Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Office (Rsppo), Providing for the Refugee and Stateless Person Status Determination Procedure, Setting Forth the Obligations, Rights, and Treatment of Recognized Refugees and Stateless Persons, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2026-01-26Rep. Leila M. De Lima
SB 1867· Filed Feb 18, 2026
Bureau of Immigration Modernization Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan

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SBN-616 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch