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HRES 583 110th Congress House International Affairs Commemorations Congressional tributes Czechoslovakia Europe Families History Jewish holocaust (1939-1945) Jews Rescue work Social Welfare United Kingdom

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
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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
 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.

What's happening now September 17, 2007

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

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