US Congress House Resolution 49 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Honoring the victims of the Holocaust, commending countries and organizations for marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to strengthen the fight against anti-Semitism, bigotry, and intolerance. Memorializes the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz and honors the victims of Nazi concentration camps, killing centers, crimes, and aggression. Honors the U.S. Armed Forces, the armed forces of Allied nations, underground resistance fighters, and other persons who helped defeat the Nazi regime during World War II. Expresses gratitude to hosts and participants in events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, including a U.S. presidential delegation attending an event in Oswiecim, Poland. Reaffirms support for educational efforts to teach about the Holocaust, preserve the memory of those murdered, and prevent future genocide. Urges all countries to: (1) implement educational lessons about the Holocaust to explain how unchecked intolerance and prejudice has led to, and could lead to, atrocities as happened during the Holocaust; and (2) improve efforts to identify and combat anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry and intolerance.

Honoring the victims of the Holocaust, commending countries and organizations for marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to strengthen the fight against anti-Semitism, bigotry, and intolerance.

Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]	Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]
Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]	Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]	Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]	Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]
Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]	Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]	Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL]
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]	Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]
Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY]	Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]	Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]	Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. Mark Sanford [R-SC]	Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY]	Rep. John Kline [R-MN]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]	Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-02-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
2015-01-26	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2015-01-26	House	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2015-01-26	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2015-01-26	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/49/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres49/BILLS-114hres49ih.pdf