US SR141 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-04 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2278)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-04 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2278)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses remembrance for the genocide of Roma by Nazi Germany and its Axis partners and commemorates the 75th anniversary of the destruction of the "Gypsy Family Camp" where Romani people were interned at Auschwitz. The resolution commends the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for its role in promoting the remembrance of the Holocaust and education about the genocide of Roma. The resolution also expresses support for International Roma Day as an opportunity to honor the culture, history, and heritage of the Romani people in the United States.
Title
A resolution celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans.
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-04 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2278) |
Same As/Similar To
HR292 (Same As) 2020-02-04 - Re-referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Subjects
Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Cultural exchanges and relations
Detention of persons
Europe
Germany
Historical and cultural resources
India
International affairs
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Cultural exchanges and relations
Detention of persons
Europe
Germany
Historical and cultural resources
India
International affairs
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/141/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres141/BILLS-116sres141is.pdf |