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A resolution paying special tribute to Portuguese diplomat Dr. de Sousa Mendes for his extraordinary acts of mercy and justice during World War II.

Introduced: June 10, 1986 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 17, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jun 10, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 10, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the late Portuguese diplomat, Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amarel e Abranches, for his extraordinary acts of mercy and justice during World War II.

What's happening now June 17, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 24, 1986
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 16, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 469: A resolution paying special tribute to Portuguese diplomat Dr. de Sousa Mendes for his extraordinary acts of mercy and justice during World War II.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HRES-469/
MLA
"H. Res. 469: A resolution paying special tribute to Portuguese diplomat Dr. de Sousa Mendes for his extraordinary acts of mercy and justice during World War II.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HRES-469/.
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H. Res. 469, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HRES-469/.
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