Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

7/9/2024, 6:56 PM

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.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 537
Introduced on
2023-01-26
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/12/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.
Policy Areas
International Affairs
Potential Impact
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional tributes•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Europe•
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity•
World history

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/30/2023

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 W...

Latest Action6/12/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.