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Honoring the life and six decades of public service of Jacob Birnbaum and especially his commitment freeing Soviet Jews from religious, cultural, and communal extinction.

Introduced: February 7, 2007 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jun 18, 2007

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

Jun 18, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6605)

Jun 18, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6605)

Jun 18, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 137.

Jun 18, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6605-6607)

Jun 18, 2007

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

May 23, 2007

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

May 23, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 17, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

Feb 7, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Feb 7, 2007

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the life and public service of Jacob Birnbaum on the occasion of his 80th birthday, especially his commitment to freeing Soviet Jews from religious, cultural, and communal extinction.

What's happening now June 18, 2007

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

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee

Cosponsors 7

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · May 9, 2007

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Apr 16, 2007

Sherman, Brad

California · Apr 16, 2007

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Apr 16, 2007

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Feb 12, 2007

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Feb 7, 2007

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Feb 7, 2007

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 137: Honoring the life and six decades of public service of Jacob Birnbaum and especially his commitment freeing Soviet Jews from religious, cultural, and communal extinction.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-137/

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"H. Res. 137: Honoring the life and six decades of public service of Jacob Birnbaum and especially his commitment freeing Soviet Jews from religious, cultural, and communal extinction.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-137/.

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H. Res. 137, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-137/.

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