HCONRES 89 111th Congress House International Affairs Congressional tributes Crime victims Czech Republic Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Europe Government liability International organizations and cooperation Property rights War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity World history

Supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.

Introduced: March 30, 2009 See on congress.gov

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Jul 6, 2009

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jun 26, 2009

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

Jun 26, 2009

Mr. Wexler asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Jun 26, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7687)

Jun 26, 2009

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7687-7688)

Jun 26, 2009

Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

Jun 26, 2009

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7687)

Mar 30, 2009

Introduced in House

Mar 30, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Supports the goals of the 2009 Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.

Applauds the government of the Czech Republic for its decision to host the Conference.

Urges the countries in Central and Eastern Europe which have not already done so to return looted and confiscated properties to their rightful owners or, where restitution is not possible, provide equitable compensation.

Supports the decision to make the economic, social, housing, and health care needs of Holocaust survivors a major Conference focus.

Calls on the President to send a high-level official, such as the Secretary of State, to represent the United States at the Conference, and urges other nations to participate at a similarly high level.

What's happening now July 6, 2009

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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