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House bill HR537-118

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

• Last activity on Jan 26, 2023

• Introduced Jan 26, 2023

• By Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

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Main Subject: International Affairs

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats posthumously in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews during World War II.

Categories

Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Europe War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity World history Diplomacy foreign officials Americans abroad War crimes genocide crimes against humanity International Affairs

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jun. 12 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Jun. 11 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 537. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3695-3697) Mr. Flood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral
Jan. 26 2023	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Jun. 11 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)

IntroReferral
Jan. 26 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House