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HCONRES 361 110th Congress House Commemorations Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Families History Human rights International Affairs Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)

Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope.

Introduced: May 22, 2008 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2008
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7336-7337)
Jul 30, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7336-7337)
Jul 30, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 361.
Jul 30, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7336-7338)
Jul 30, 2008
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 22, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Mourns the loss, and remembers the life, of Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery and heroic efforts saved over 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust.

Extends condolences to the Sendler family.

Honors her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope.

What's happening now July 31, 2008

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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