US Congress Senate Resolution 111 (Prior Session Legislation)

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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]

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.

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.

Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS]

Sen. Herb Kohl [D-WI]

Sen. George Voinovich [R-OH]

Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
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)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/111/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres111/BILLS-111sres111is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres111/BILLS-111sres111ats.pdf