S Bill 91 Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-01-26

Recent Activity

Held at the desk.

Alternative Names

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.

Associated Legislation

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

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

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH]

Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA]

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Committees and Subcommittees

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Kirsten E. GillibrandForgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act118 samdt 3299 - To amend the title.118 samdt 3295 - In the nature of a substitute.

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

9/28/2024, 8:05 AM

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...

Congress
118

Number
S - 91

Introduced on
2023-01-26

# Amendments
2

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/24/2024

Status of Legislation

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

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 W...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to 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

Comments

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 Action9/27/2024
Held at the desk.