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H.Res. 240 (110th)

Urging all member countries of the International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) who have yet to ratify the May 2006 Amendments to the 1955 Bonn Accords Treaty, to expedite the ratification process to allow for open access to the Holocaust archives located at Bad Arolsen, Germany.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 March 2007

Last action

25 April 2007 · Passed

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

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Summary

Commends those countries that have: (1) ratified the amendments to the Bonn Accords for open access to the Holocaust archives of the International International Tracing Service (ITS) located at Bad Arolsen, Germany; and (2) committed to expedite such archives' release. Urges all: (1) countries that have not ratified the amendments to abide by their May 2006 treaty obligations and expedite such ratification; and (2) International Commission of the International Tracing Service members to consider the short time left to Holocaust survivors and unanimously consent to open the ITS archives should all countries not ratify the amendments by May 2007.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E535)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 March 2007

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 March 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 April 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 240.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 April 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4073-4076)

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 April 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 April 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 April 2007

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4073-4074)

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 April 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4073-4074)

    Source: Floor

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