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S.Res. 270 (100th)

A resolution paying special tribute to Portuguese diplomat Dr. de Sousa Mendes for his extraordinary acts of mercy and justice during World War II.

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Introduced

6 August 1987

Last action

23 June 1988 · Passed

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE]

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Summary

Honors the late Portuguese diplomat, Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches, for his extraordinary acts of mercy and justice during World War II.

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Timeline

  1. 6 August 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 August 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 June 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 746.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 21 June 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 June 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 June 1988

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 June 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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