H.R. No. 105 Summary

• Urges Governor Dewine and Ohio's Congressional delegation to resettle Afghan refugees in Ohio following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021.

• Acknowledges that approximately 200,000 Ohioans served in Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts and that Afghan allies fought alongside American troops over two decades.

• Notes that Ohio's population includes 5% foreign-born residents and 5% native-born citizens with at least one immigrant parent, with immigrants comprising significant portions of the state's computer science and life/physical/social sciences workforces.

• Emphasizes that Afghan refugees fleeing unsafe conditions include families with young children and members of vulnerable populations facing oppression, including women and LGBTQ community members.

• Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to federal and state officials, including the President, Congress leadership, Ohio Congressional delegation, Governor, and Ohio news media.