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Honoring the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance in all forms, in all forums, and in all nations.

Introduced: September 20, 2005 See on congress.gov

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In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

Oct 17, 2005

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Oct 7, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 7, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 0 (Roll no. 520). (text: CR 10/6/2005 H8674)

Oct 7, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8793)

Oct 6, 2005

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Oct 6, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 248.

Oct 6, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8674-8678; text of measure as introduced: CR H8674)

Oct 6, 2005

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Sep 20, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sep 20, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 7, 2005	House · vote #520	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	354–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust and bring the perpetrators of crimes against humanity to justice.

Reaffirms Congress's commitment to fighting anti-Semitism and intolerance.

Urges the international community to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of surviving Nazi war criminals and to continue documenting and collecting information on Nazi war crimes.

What's happening now October 17, 2005

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 23

McCaul, Michael T.

Texas · Oct 6, 2005

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Oct 6, 2005

CANTOR, ERIC

· Sep 28, 2005

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Sep 27, 2005

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Sep 26, 2005

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Sep 26, 2005

Massachusetts · Sep 26, 2005

Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2005

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Sep 22, 2005

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Sep 22, 2005

SNYDER, VICTOR

· Sep 22, 2005

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Sep 22, 2005

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Sep 21, 2005

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Sep 21, 2005

Sherman, Brad

California · Sep 21, 2005

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Sep 21, 2005

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Sep 20, 2005

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Sep 20, 2005

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 248: Honoring the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance in all forms, in all forums, and in all nations.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-248/

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"H. Con. Res. 248: Honoring the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance in all forms, in all forums, and in all nations.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-248/.

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H. Con. Res. 248, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-248/.

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