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S. 91 (118th)

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced

26 January 2023

Last action

12 December 2024 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 118-149.

Sponsors

Bill Hagerty, Timothy Kaine, Rick Scott, Jacky Rosen, Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Marsha Blackburn, John Cornyn, Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA], Bill Cassidy, Mark Kelly, Thomas Tillis, Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Markwayne Mullin, Gary Peters, Katie Britt, Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Jerry Moran, Catherine Cortez Masto, Roger Wicker, Jeanne Shaheen, John Hoeven, Patty Murray, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Jeff Merkley, Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Richard Blumenthal, Pete Ricketts, Christopher Murphy, Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH], Kyrsten Sinema, Tom Cotton, Elizabeth Warren, Roger Marshall, Sheldon Whitehouse, Dan Sullivan, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], James Risch, Ron Wyden, Michael Bennet, John Barrasso, Tammy Baldwin, Tina Smith, Eric Schmitt, Ben Luján, John Fetterman

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

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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Timeline

  1. 26 January 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 September 2024

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6381-6382)

    Source: Floor

  4. 24 September 2024

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6381-6382)

    Source: Floor

  5. 24 September 2024

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 24 September 2024

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 September 2024

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 September 2024

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 September 2024

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 December 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 December 2024

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6349-6350)

    Source: Floor

  12. 4 December 2024

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6349-6350)

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 December 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 91.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 December 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6349-6350)

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 December 2024

    Floor

    Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 December 2024

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 December 2024

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 12 December 2024

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 118-149.

    Source: President

  19. 12 December 2024

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 12 December 2024

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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