HR 6015
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Europe
Germany
International law and treaties
Lawyers and legal services
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2022
Received in the Senate.
May 10, 2022
Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4755-4756)
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6015.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4755-4758)
May 10, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Benjamin Berell Ferencz in recognition of his service to the United States and the international community during the post-World War II Nuremberg trials and his lifelong advocacy for international criminal justice and the rule of law.
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Received in the Senate.
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Cosponsors
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Meuser, Daniel
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LaHood, Darin
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Buchanan, Vern
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Fallon, Pat
JOHNSON, EDDIE
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Kelly, Trent
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Palmer, Gary J.
BRADY, KEVIN
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Carter, John R.
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Clyde, Andrew S.
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Crenshaw, Dan
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Feenstra, Randy
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Fischbach, Michelle
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
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Gonzales, Tony
Graves, Garret
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Guthrie, Brett
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Issa, Darrell
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Joyce, John
Katko, John
Long, Billy
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McCaul, Michael T.
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Newhouse, Dan
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Owens, Burgess
Posey, Bill
Reed, Tom
Rice, Tom
Rodgers, Cathy
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Rutherford, John H.
Steel, Michelle
UPTON, FRED
Walorski, Jackie
Wenstrup, Brad
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Davidson, Warren
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Amodei, Mark E.
Cheney, Liz
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Davis, Rodney
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Dunn, Neal P.
Gonzalez, Anthony
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Mace, Nancy
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Loudermilk, Barry
Ferguson, A.
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Bergman, Jack
Bowman, Jamaal
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LaMalfa, Doug
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Davids, Sharice
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Donalds, Byron
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
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Hudson, Richard
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6015/
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