118th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 537: Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Stephanie Bice R-OKOriginal
- Adriano Espaillat D-NYOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Carlos Gimenez R-FLOriginal
- David Kustoff R-TNOriginal
- Chris Pappas D-NHOriginal
- Dean Phillips D-MNOriginal
- Bradley Schneider D-ILOriginal
- Claudia Tenney R-NYOriginal
- Ritchie Torres D-NYOriginal
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FLOriginal
- Frederica Wilson D-FLOriginal
- Wesley Hunt R-TX
- Michael Waltz R-FL
- Don Bacon R-NE
- Jenniffer González-Colón R-PR
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GU
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- David Trone D-MD
- Jared Moskowitz D-FL
- Brian Mast R-FL
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Joe Wilson R-SC
- Mike Quigley D-IL
- Steve Cohen D-TN
- John Garamendi D-CA
- Yvette Clarke D-NY
- Salud Carbajal D-CA
- Jason Crow D-CO
- Charles Fleischmann R-TN
- Raúl Grijalva D-AZ
- Jeffrey Jackson D-NC
- Ted Lieu D-CA
- Gwen Moore D-WI
- Seth Moulton D-MA
- Joseph Morelle D-NY
- Deborah Ross D-NC
- C. Ruppersberger D-MD
- W. Steube R-FL
- Haley Stevens D-MI
- Susie Lee D-NV
- Julia Brownley D-CA
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PA
- Elise Stefanik R-NY
- Jay Obernolte R-CA
- Angie Craig D-MN
- Kay Granger R-TX
- William Keating D-MA
- Doug Lamborn R-CO
- Nancy Mace R-SC
- Katie Porter D-CA
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ
- André Carson D-IN
- Mario Diaz-Balart R-FL
- Al Green D-TX
- Dan Goldman D-NY
- Patrick Ryan D-NY
- Sean Casten D-IL
- Derrick Van Orden R-WI
- Nikema Williams D-GA
- Brad Sherman D-CA
- Juan Vargas D-CA
- Jim Costa D-CA
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Ruben Gallego D-AZ
- James Himes D-CT
- Glenn Ivey D-MD
- Bill Johnson R-OH
- John Larson D-CT
- Nicholas Langworthy R-NY
- Donald Payne D-NJ
- Darren Soto D-FL
- Dina Titus D-NV
- Robert Wittman R-VA
- Gus Bilirakis R-FL
- Brendan Boyle D-PA
- Adam Schiff D-CA
- Randy Weber R-TX
- Russ Fulcher R-ID
- David Joyce R-OH
- Young Kim R-CA
- James McGovern D-MA
- Neal Dunn R-FL
- Valerie Foushee D-NC
- David Scott D-GA
- Susan Wild D-PA
- Colin Allred D-TX
- Earl Carter R-GA
- Tracey Mann R-KS
- Jahana Hayes D-CT
- Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Mary Peltola D-AK
- Linda Sánchez D-CA
- Jasmine Crockett D-TX
- Mike Levin D-CA
- Anna Luna R-FL
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ
- Donald Norcross D-NJ
- Lizzie Fletcher D-TX
- Paul Gosar R-AZ
- Mónica De La Cruz R-TX
- Jake Ellzey R-TX
- Andy Kim D-NJ
- Jerry Carl R-AL
- Barbara Lee D-CA
- Greg Landsman D-OH
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NY
- Stacey Plaskett D-VI
- Ryan Zinke R-MT
- David Valadao R-CA
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- Richard Neal D-MA
- Tom McClintock R-CA
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA
- Becca Balint D-VT
- Grace Meng D-NY
- Jerrold Nadler D-NY
- Andrew Garbarino R-NY
- Ashley Hinson R-IA
- Judy Chu D-CA
- Eli Crane R-AZ
- Anthony D'Esposito R-NY
- George Santos R-NY
- Troy Balderson R-OH
- Alma Adams D-NC
- Max Miller R-OH
- Robert Latta R-OH
- Victoria Spartz R-IN
- Lori Trahan D-MA
- Maxwell Frost D-FL
- Glenn Grothman R-WI
- Michael Guest R-MS
- Nanette Barragán D-CA
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZ
- Byron Donalds R-FL
- Henry Johnson D-GA
- Marcy Kaptur D-OH
- Thomas Kean R-NJ
- Carol Miller R-WV
- Matthew Rosendale R-MT
- Guy Reschenthaler R-PA
- Greg Stanton D-AZ
- Michael Turner R-OH
- Bruce Westerman R-AR
- Brandon Williams R-NY
- Emanuel Cleaver D-MO
- John Moolenaar R-MI
- Shri Thanedar D-MI
- Sharice Davids D-KS
- William Timmons R-SC
- Tim Walberg R-MI
- Bill Pascrell D-NJ
- Chris Deluzio D-PA
- Stephen Lynch D-MA
- Kweisi Mfume D-MD
- Alexander Mooney R-WV
- Eric Sorensen D-IL
- Paul Tonko D-NY
- Jack Bergman R-MI
- Terri Sewell D-AL
- Jamie Raskin D-MD
- Debbie Lesko R-AZ
- Katherine Cammack R-FL
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
- Kim Schrier D-WA
- Robert Scott D-VA
- Tim Burchett R-TN
- Pete Sessions R-TX
- Robert Aderholt R-AL
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer R-OR
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VA
- John Rose R-TN
- Bill Foster D-IL
- John Sarbanes D-MD
- Mark Takano D-CA
- Marc Veasey D-TX
- Lois Frankel D-FL
- C. Franklin R-FL
- Gregory Meeks D-NY
- Robert Menendez D-NJ
- Troy Nehls R-TX
- Norma Torres D-CA
- Shontel Brown D-OH
- Blaine Luetkemeyer R-MO
- Betty McCollum D-MN
- Scott Peters D-CA
- Christopher Smith R-NJ
- Derek Kilmer D-WA
- Rich McCormick R-GA
- Ralph Norman R-SC
- Garland Barr R-KY
- Mike Carey R-OH
- Jacob LaTurner R-KS
- Cory Mills R-FL
- Bill Posey R-FL
- Janice Schakowsky D-IL
- Marilyn Strickland D-WA
- Pete Stauber R-MN
- Bennie Thompson D-MS
- Tony Cárdenas D-CA
- Doug LaMalfa R-CA
- Jimmy Panetta D-CA
- Roger Williams R-TX
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OR
- Aaron Bean R-FL
- Matthew Cartwright D-PA
- Danny Davis D-IL
- Russell Fry R-SC
- Lance Gooden R-TX
- Ernest Gonzales R-TX
- John James R-MI
- Trent Kelly R-MS
- Summer Lee D-PA
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Abigail Spanberger D-VA
- Keith Self R-TX
- Mike Thompson D-CA
- Rashida Tlaib D-MI
- Nydia Velázquez D-NY
- Dwight Evans D-PA
- John Rutherford R-FL
- David Schweikert R-AZ
- Hillary Scholten D-MI
- Andrea Salinas D-OR
- Glenn Thompson R-PA
- Andy Biggs R-AZ
- Valerie Hoyle D-OR
- Michelle Steel R-CA
- James Baird R-IN
- Veronica Escobar D-TX
- Jonathan Jackson D-IL
- Kevin Mullin D-CA
- Raul Ruiz D-CA
- Gregorio Sablan D-MP
- Jesús García D-IL
- Julia Letlow R-LA
- Laurel Lee R-FL
- Clarence Owens R-UT
- Mikie Sherrill D-NJ
- Ken Calvert R-CA
- Andy Harris R-MD
- Morgan Luttrell R-TX
- Joe Courtney D-CT
- Jared Huffman D-CA
- Mary Miller R-IL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Maria Salazar SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House6 events+54
- 2Alma AdamsCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Robert AderholtCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Colin AllredCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Don BaconCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Maria Salazar.
Show the full action history (9 actions)
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Mr. Flood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3695-3697)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 537.
- Passed/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)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


