United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6015 (117th)
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced
18 November 2021
Last action
11 May 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Benjamin Berell Ferencz in recognition of his service to the United States and the international community during the post-World War II Nuremberg trials and his lifelong advocacy for international criminal justice and the rule of law.
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Timeline
18 November 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
18 November 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 November 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4755-4756)
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6015.
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4755-4758)
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Floor
Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 May 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 11 May 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 May 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 November 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 11 May 2022
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 11 May 2022
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House · EN · 10 May 2022
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Passed House
summary · EN · 10 May 2022
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 November 2021
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Sponsors
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6015
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6015
- us · 117-hr-6015 · source updated 5 December 2025