House Bill 537
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Passed House on Jun 11, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
537
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on June 11, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)
Summary
Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats posthumously in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews during World War II.
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06/12/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
06/11/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/11/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
06/11/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)
06/11/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 537.
06/11/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
06/11/2024
Mr. Flood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/26/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
01/26/2023
Introduced in House
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Record Updated
Jul 1, 2024 2:48:21 PM