118th Congress · HOUSE BILLINCORPORATED

H.R. 537Forgotten 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.

International affairs
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Jun 12, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
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Referred
Jan 26, 2023
Financial Services · Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
Jun 12, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 6 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 8 actions
Jun 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 11, 2024
Mr. Flood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 537.
Jun 11, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 11, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.