HRES 807
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
France
Germany
Portugal
Visas and passports
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution honors Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches, who as consul of Portugal in Bordeaux, France, saved thousands of lives by issuing transit visas to French Jews and other persons, sparing them from Nazi occupation and the Holocaust.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
Committees of jurisdiction
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