Honoring the victims of the Holocaust, commending countries and organizations for marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to strengthen the fight against anti-Semitism, bigotry, and intolerance.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 26, 2015)
Memorializes the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz and honors the victims of Nazi concentration camps, killing centers, crimes, and aggression.
Honors the U.S. Armed Forces, the armed forces of Allied nations, underground resistance fighters, and other persons who helped defeat the Nazi regime during World War II.
Expresses gratitude to hosts and participants in events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, including a U.S. presidential delegation attending an event in Oswiecim, Poland.
Reaffirms support for educational efforts to teach about the Holocaust, preserve the memory of those murdered, and prevent future genocide.
Urges all countries to: (1) implement educational lessons about the Holocaust to explain how unchecked intolerance and prejudice has led to, and could lead to, atrocities as happened during the Holocaust; and (2) improve efforts to identify and combat anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry and intolerance.
What just happenedFeb 11, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 26, 2015
- Feb 11, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Europe Subcommittee - Jan 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Armed Services Committee - Jan 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- Jan 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jan 26, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 26, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House