H.R. 3001 112th Congress House

Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.

Introduced: September 21, 2011 Introduced by: Gregory W. Meeks Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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SwedenWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityWorld history

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 26, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-148.

Jul 26, 2012

Signed by President.

Jul 19, 2012

Presented to President.

Jul 12, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 11, 2012

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4916)

Jul 11, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4916)

Apr 17, 2012

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Apr 16, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 0 (Roll no. 152). (text: CR H1814-1815)

Apr 16, 2012

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

Apr 16, 2012

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1826-1827)

Apr 16, 2012

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Apr 16, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3001.

Apr 16, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1814-1817)

Apr 16, 2012

Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 4, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

Sep 21, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sep 21, 2011

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 16, 2012	House · vote #152	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	377–0	See who voted →

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Latest action July 26, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-148.

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Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.

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