Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights.
Latest action · Oct 12, 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedSep 29, 2006
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice.
Reaffirms U.S. commitment to the fight against intolerance and prejudice.
Urges all members of the international community to honor those individuals of all races, creeds, and colors who perished at the hands of the Nazis.
Honors the primacy of the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights.
Cosponsors 26
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 29, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-CA | Juanita Millender-McDonald | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Original | Sep 29, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 29, 2006 |
| Africa Subcommittee | Referred Oct 12, 2006 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 12, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
- Sep 29, 2006Introduced in House
- Sep 29, 2006Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commemorations
- Congressional tributes
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Equality before the law
- Europe
- Germany
- Government ethics
- Government Operations and Politics
- History
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
- Minorities
- Nazism
- Pluralism (Social sciences)
- Prejudice
- Racism
- Rule of law
- Victims of crimes
- War crimes
- World War II
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2006Introduced in House
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