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S. 91 118th Congress Senate

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.

Introduced: June 12, 2024 Introduced by: Bill Hagerty Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
International Affairs Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEurope
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-149.
Dec 12, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 10, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 4, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 4, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6349-6350)
Dec 4, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6349-6350)
Dec 4, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 91.
Dec 4, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6349-6350)
Dec 4, 2024
Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 27, 2024
Held at the desk.
Sep 27, 2024
Received in the House.
Sep 26, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 24, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6381-6382)
Sep 24, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6381-6382)
Sep 24, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6381-6382)
Sep 24, 2024
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,299 Hagerty, Bill To amend the title. Agreed to Sep 25, 2024
SAMDT 3,295 Hagerty, Bill In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
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 Latest action December 12, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-149.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

This act provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats posthumously in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews during World War II. The single gold medal shall be presented collectively to the eldest next of kin of each of the 60 diplomats and then be given to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 537 Identical bill Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 64
All 64 Democratic 29 Republican 29 Independent 1
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Sep 24, 2024
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Sep 19, 2024
Brown, Sherrod
· Sep 18, 2024
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Sep 9, 2024
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 9, 2024
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Aug 1, 2024
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Aug 1, 2024
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 30, 2024
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 30, 2024
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 30, 2024
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jul 30, 2024
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jul 29, 2024
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jul 29, 2024
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 29, 2024
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 29, 2024
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 25, 2024
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 24, 2024
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 24, 2024
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 24, 2024
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jul 24, 2024
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 23, 2024
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 23, 2024
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Jul 11, 2024
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jul 11, 2024
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Schmitt, Eric
Missouri · Jul 11, 2024
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 11, 2024
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 10, 2024
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 10, 2024
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 9, 2024
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 9, 2024
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 9, 2024
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 8, 2024
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 8, 2024
Menendez, Robert
· Jul 8, 2024
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jul 8, 2024
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 8, 2024
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jun 12, 2024
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2024
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jun 3, 2024
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 15, 2024
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Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · May 15, 2024
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 12, 2024
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Mar 8, 2024
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 8, 2024
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 8, 2024
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 8, 2024
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 1, 2024
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 1, 2024
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 1, 2024
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 1, 2024
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