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HRES 495 109th Congress House

Commending the people of the Republic of Albania on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust.

Introduced: October 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 17, 2005
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 Latest action October 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the people of the Republic of Albania on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II for saving the lives of the majority of Jews, both native and refugee, living in Albania during the Holocaust.

Encourages other countries to recognize those Albanians who took action to protect Jews during World War II.

Reiterates support for close ties between the United States and Albania.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 17, 2005
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 17, 2005
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 17, 2005
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Oct 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 495: Commending the people of the Republic of Albania on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-495/
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"H. Res. 495: Commending the people of the Republic of Albania on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-495/.
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H. Res. 495, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-495/.
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