; and (3) supports regional host countries; Whereas resettlement is an essential part of a comprehensive strategy to respond to refugee crises, promote regional stability, and strengthen United States national security; Whereas resettlement to the United States is available for the most vulnerable refugees who undergo rigorous security vetting and medical screening processes; Whereas the United States supports the efforts of the UNHCR to increase protection for, and the global resettlement of, LGBTQI+ refugees overseas; Whereas women and girls have an increased risk of sexual violence, exploitation, and trafficking while they are traveling to seek safe living conditions; Whereas through the United States Refugee Resettlement Program— (1) only 11,411 refugees arrived in the United States during fiscal year 2021, which is the lowest number of refugees for any fiscal year since the program began; (2) only 25,465 refugees arrived in the United States during fiscal year 2022 despite an admissions goal of 125,000; and (3) as of May 30, 2023, 31,797 refugees had arrived in the United States during fiscal year 2023; Whereas resettlement organizations, businesses, and other community and faith-based groups offer support for refugees who resettle in the United States; Whereas, between 2005 and 2014, refugees who have resettled in the United States contributed an estimated $269,100,000,000 to the national economy, which far surpasses the $206,100,000,000 spent by the United States to assist refugees worldwide during such period; and Whereas most refugees integrate and quickly become self-sufficient by joining the workforce, paying taxes, supporting local commerce, helping to fill labor shortages in critical industries, and creating new jobs: Now, therefore, be it