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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.

Introduced: May 19, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jun 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 19, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 19, 2009
Received in the House.
Jun 18, 2009
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6825-6826; text as passed Senate: CR S6825-6826)
Jun 18, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6825-6826; text as passed Senate: CR S6825-6826)
Jun 16, 2009
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.
Jun 16, 2009
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jun 16, 2009
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 19, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5624)
May 19, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5624-5625)
May 19, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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

Applauds: (1) the government of the Czech Republic for hosting the Conference; and (2) the participating countries for the decision to seek justice for Holocaust survivors and to promote Holocaust remembrance and education.

Urges: (1) 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; and (2) all countries to make a priority of returning to Jewish communities any religious or communal property that was stolen as a result of the Holocaust.

Calls on all countries to facilitate the use of the Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art in settling all claims involving publicly and privately held objects.

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 invited countries to participate at a similarly high level.

What's happening now June 19, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 89 Related bill Supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 16, 2009
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 16, 2009
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 8, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 23: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SCONRES-23/
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