US SCR36 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-4)
Status: Introduced on April 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-21 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2395-2396)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A concurrent resolution expressing support of the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to reaffirm its commitment to that goal through a financial commitment to comprehensively address the unique health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust victims, including home care and other medically prescribed needs. Urges the working group established by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany to recognize the imperative to fund immediately and fully the medical, mental health, and long-term care needs of surviving Holocaust victims, with full transparency and accountability, to ensure all funds for Holocaust victims from the Federal Republic of Germany are administered efficiently, fairly, and without delay. Urges the Federal Republic of Germany also to reaffirm its commitment to fulfill its moral responsibility to Holocaust victims by: ensuring that each Holocaust victim receives all of the prescribed medical care, home care, mental health care, and other vital services necessary to live in dignity; and providing, without delay, additional financial resources to address the unique needs of Holocaust victims.

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Title

A concurrent resolution expressing support of the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to reaffirm its commitment to that goal through a financial commitment to comprehensively address the unique health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust victims, including home care and other medically prescribed needs.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-21SenateReferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2395-2396)

Same As/Similar To

HCR129 (Related) 2016-06-08 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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