I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2017 Mr. Hastings introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , Armed Services , and Appropriations , 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 A BILL To assist members of the Yazidi and Christian communities residing in Iraq and Syria, and for other purposes.