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118th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 537: Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

Passed HouseJun 11, 2024

  1. Passed House (completed)Jun 11, 2024
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 26, 2023

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats posthumously in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews during World War II.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

250

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

1,054 points earned
  1. 1Maria Salazar R-FL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House6 events+54
  2. 2Alma Adams D-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Robert Aderholt R-ALCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Colin Allred D-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Don Bacon R-NECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jun 11, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in the House by Maria Salazar.
Show the full action history (9 actions)
  1. Jun 12, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Jun 11, 2024Mr. Flood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Jun 11, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3695-3697)
  4. Jun 11, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 537.
  5. Jun 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)
  6. Jun 11, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)
  7. Jun 11, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in House
  9. Jan 26, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.