Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.

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Bill Number

HRES 813

Introduced

Jan 27, 2020

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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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Commemorative events and holidays Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Crime victims Detention of persons Europe Germany Human rights International Affairs Military personnel and dependents Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Poland Poverty and welfare assistance Racial and ethnic relations Religion Teaching, teachers, curricula Veterans' organizations and recognition War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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Summary

This resolution commemorates the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and honors survivors of the Holocaust, as well as members of the Allied forces who liberated Auschwitz. The resolution urges the United States to improve efforts to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry and intolerance.

Actions

Jan 28, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan 27, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Natural Resources, and the Judiciary, 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 27, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E80-81)
Jan 27, 2020

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