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HRES 583 110th Congress House

Recognizing the remarkable example of Sir Nicholas Winton who organized the rescue of 669 Jewish Czechoslovakian children from Nazi death camps prior to the outbreak of World War II.

Introduced: July 27, 2007 See on congress.gov
International Affairs CommemorationsCongressional tributesCzechoslovakiaEurope
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FamiliesHistoryJewish holocaust (1939-1945)JewsRescue workSocial WelfareUnited Kingdom
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 17, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10397-10398)
Sep 17, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10397-10398)
Sep 17, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 583.
Sep 17, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10397-10400)
Sep 17, 2007
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 31, 2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 31, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 27, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 17, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Commends Sir Nicholas Winton and those British and Czechoslovakian citizens who worked with him for their persistence and courage in saving the lives of 669 Czechoslovakian Jewish children in the months before the outbreak of World War II.

Urges men and women everywhere to recognize in Winton's humanitarian effort the difference that one devoted individual can make in changing and improving the lives of others.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 583: Recognizing the remarkable example of Sir Nicholas Winton who organized the rescue of 669 Jewish Czechoslovakian children from Nazi death camps prior to the outbreak of World War II.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-583/
MLA
"H. Res. 583: Recognizing the remarkable example of Sir Nicholas Winton who organized the rescue of 669 Jewish Czechoslovakian children from Nazi death camps prior to the outbreak of World War II.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-583/.
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H. Res. 583, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-583/.
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[H. Res. 583: Recognizing the remarkable example of Sir Nicholas Winton who organized the rescue of 669 Jewish Czechoslovakian children from Nazi death camps prior to the outbreak of World War II.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-583/)
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