US SR111 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 23 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-19 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5646)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 23 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-19 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5646)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes that June 6, 2009, marks the 70th anniversary of the date when the MS St. Louis returned to Europe after its passengers were refused admittance to the United States and other Western Hemisphere countries. Honors the memory of the 937 refugees aboard the M.S. St. Louis, most of whom were Jews fleeing Nazi oppression, and 254 of whom subsequently died during the Holocaust. Recognizes such anniversary as an opportunity to raise awareness about an important historical event whose lessons are relevant to current and future generations.
Title
A resolution recognizing June 6, 2009, as the 70th anniversary of the tragic date when the M.S. St. Louis, a ship carrying Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, returned to Europe after its passengers were refused admittance to the United States.
Sponsors
Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS] | Sen. Herb Kohl [D-WI] | Sen. George Voinovich [R-OH] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-05-19 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5646) | |
2009-05-19 | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5646) | |
2009-04-23 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4698) | |
2009-04-23 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4698) |
Subjects
Canada
Commemorative events and holidays
Cuba
Immigration
Latin America
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
U.S. history
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history
Commemorative events and holidays
Cuba
Immigration
Latin America
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
U.S. history
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history