HRES 226 110th Congress House

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…

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Official title: 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: May 16, 2007 See on congress.gov

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EuropeFederal officialsGermanyGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment attorneysHistoryImmigrationJewish holocaust (1939-1945)JewsLawMinoritiesRefugeesWorld War II

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

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

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Latest action June 11, 2007

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

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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · May 16, 2007

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Mar 19, 2007

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 226: 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.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-226/

MLA

"H. Res. 226: 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.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-226/.

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H. Res. 226, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-226/.

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