118th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 91Forgotten 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.

International affairs
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Dec 12, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Jan 26, 2023
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Sep 24, 2024
Step 4
Senate
Sep 24, 2024
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Dec 12, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary

This act provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats posthumously in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews during World War II. The single gold medal shall be presented collectively to the eldest next of kin of each of the 60 diplomats and then be given to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Provisions · 6 sectionsEnrolled
Timeline · 16 actions
Dec 12, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 12, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-149.
Dec 10, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 4, 2024
Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 4, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 4, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 91.
Dec 4, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 4, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2024
Received in the House.
Sep 27, 2024
Held at the desk.
Sep 26, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 24, 2024
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sep 24, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.