US Rescue and Aid Individuals of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
Latest action · Apr 18, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 18, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
US Rescue and Aid Individuals of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Americans who were active in aiding and rescuing Jews and other refugees during the period of Nazi Germany's genocidal Final Solution policy to murder every Jew in Europe. The medal recognizes the contributions of these Americans, which resulted in tens of thousands of Jews and others being spared from almost certain death.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 18, 2023 to Oct 22, 2024; 8 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Apr 18, 2023 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Apr 18, 2023 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Apr 18, 2023 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Apr 18, 2023 |
| D-NJ | Josh Gottheimer | Original | Apr 18, 2023 |
| D-WA | Kim Schrier | Original | Apr 18, 2023 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Apr 18, 2023 |
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Original | Apr 18, 2023 |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Jul 14, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Jul 14, 2023 | |
| D-FL | Jared Moskowitz | Jul 14, 2023 | |
| D-PA | Summer L. Lee | Jul 14, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Apr 9, 2024 | |
| D-NY | Daniel S. Goldman | Oct 22, 2024 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred Apr 18, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2023Introduced in House
- Apr 18, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 64, April 18, 2023, page H1846.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the American individuals that were active in aiding and rescuing Jews and other refugees during the period of Nazi Germany's genocidal "Final Solution" policy to murder every Jew in Europe, in recognition of their contributions, which resulted in tens of thousands of Jews and others being spared from almost certain death.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- US Rescue and Aid Individuals of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2023Introduced in House
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