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HRES 226 110th Congress House International Affairs Cabinet officers Commemorations Congressional tributes Department of the Treasury Europe Federal officials Germany Government Operations and Politics Government attorneys History Immigration Jewish holocaust (1939-1945) Jews Law Minorities Refugees World War II

A resolution to recognize American government officials who played a critical role in the creation and activity of the War Refugee Board in an effort to help rescue Jews and other persecuted minorities during the Holocaust.

Introduced: March 7, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6200-6201)
Jun 11, 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 H6200-6201)
Jun 11, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 226.
Jun 11, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6200-6202)
Jun 11, 2007
Ms. Woolsey 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.
Mar 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 7, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the contributions of those who worked for the establishment of the War Refugee Board and for a more active U.S. policy to rescue Jews and other victims of Nazi repression who were in imminent danger of death and to provide these persecuted minorities with assistance during World War II.

Commends in particular the actions of Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Josiah DuBois, Jr., and John Pehle for their dedication to helping rescue Jews and other persecuted minorities in the Holocaust.

What's happening now June 11, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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