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A resolution celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans.

Introduced: April 4, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2278)
Apr 4, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses remembrance for the genocide of Roma by Nazi Germany and its Axis partners and commemorates the 75th anniversary of the destruction of the "Gypsy Family Camp" where Romani people were interned at Auschwitz.

The resolution commends the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for its role in promoting the remembrance of the Holocaust and education about the genocide of Roma.

The resolution also expresses support for International Roma Day as an opportunity to honor the culture, history, and heritage of the Romani people in the United States.

What's happening now April 4, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2278)

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