Honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.

This resolution honors the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches, Consul of Portugal in Bordeaux, France, following the Nazi invasion of France. The resolution states that he acted with great courage and at personal risk to issue visas that spared many thousands of people from the Nazi occupation of France and the Holocaust.

Bill 118 H.Res. 457, titled "Honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress to recognize and commend the courageous actions of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes during World War II.

Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes was a Portuguese diplomat who defied his government's orders and issued thousands of visas to Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied France during the Holocaust. His actions saved the lives of countless individuals who would have otherwise faced persecution and death at the hands of the Nazis.

The resolution highlights Dr. Sousa Mendes' bravery and compassion in the face of great danger and acknowledges the impact of his actions on the lives of those he saved. It also calls for his story to be remembered and honored as an example of moral courage and humanitarianism. Overall, Bill 118 H.Res. 457 seeks to pay tribute to Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes and ensure that his legacy of compassion and heroism is not forgotten.