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S.Res. 186 (117th)

A resolution honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 April 2021

Last action

28 April 2021 · Introduced

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2303; text: CR S2298-2299)

Sponsors

Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Subjects

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Source updated

6 December 2025

Summary

This resolution honors Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches, who as consul of Portugal in Bordeaux, France, saved thousands of lives by issuing transit visas to French Jews and other persons, sparing them from Nazi occupation and the Holocaust.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 2021

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2303; text: CR S2298-2299)

    Source: Floor

  2. 28 April 2021

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2303; text: CR S2298-2299)

    Source: Floor

  3. 28 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

4 official files

Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 28 April 2021

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 28 April 2021

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  • Passed Senate

    summary · EN · 28 April 2021

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  • Introduced in Senate

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