HRES 162
100th Congress
House
A resolution paying special tribute to Portuguese diplomat Dr. de Sousa Mendes for his extraordinary acts of mercy and justice during World War II.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 6, 1987
Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 6, 1987
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 6, 1987
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 6, 1987
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 22, 1987
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 22, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
May 8, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 8, 1987
Introduced in House
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Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Plain-English summary
Honors the late Portuguese diplomat, Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amarel e Abranches, for his extraordinary acts of mercy and justice during World War II.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 162: A resolution paying special tribute to Portuguese diplomat Dr. de Sousa Mendes for his extraordinary acts of mercy and justice during World War II.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-162/
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