United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 52 (110th)
Paying tribute to Reverend Waitstill Sharp and Martha Sharp for their recognition by the Yad Vashem Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority as Righteous Among the Nations for their heroic efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust.
Introduced
11 January 2007
Last action
22 January 2007 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Recognizes the Reverend Waitstill Sharp and Martha Sharp as genuine American heroes, and pays tribute to them for having their names added to the Wall of Rescuers in the permanent exhibition of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum on September 14, 2006. Commends the organization founded to support the Sharps' work, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, for its efforts to rescue Jews and opponents of the Nazi regime in Europe and for carrying on the Sharps' legacy by working to save the lives of the people of Darfur, Sudan, and to protect human rights worldwide.
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Timeline
11 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H801-802)
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 44).(text: CR H801-802)
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 52.
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H801-805)
Source: Floor
22 January 2007
Floor
Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
- Engrossed in House · 22 January 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 January 2007
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/52
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hres/52
- us · 110-hres-52 · source updated 7 April 2025