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Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

7/9/2024, 6:56 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 537

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 537

Bill HR 537 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 26, 2023. Bill HR 537 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 26, 2023.  Bill HR 537's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of June 12, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 537

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
295
Democrat Cosponsors
155
Republican Cosponsors
140
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 537

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 537

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 537

Maria Elvira Salazar
Maria Elvira Salazar
FloridaRepublican
Ryan K. Zinke
Ryan K. Zinke
MontanaRepublican
Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams
New YorkRepublican
Susan Wild
Susan Wild
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Michael Waltz
Michael Waltz
FloridaRepublican
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New JerseyDemocrat

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