United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 516 (112th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras.
Introduced
29 June 2012
Last action
19 September 2012 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Sponsors
Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Recognizes the unmet needs of many Holocaust survivors and the urgency of addressing those needs. Expresses appreciation for the efforts of the European countries that have implemented legislation for the restitution of or compensation for private, communal, and religious property confiscated during the Nazi or Communist eras and welcomes the efforts of the governments of many post-Communist countries to address the status of such property. Urges each government that has not already done so to implement legislation to effect the in rem return of or the payment of compensation for such confiscated property. Calls on the Secretary of State to issue an updated report on property restitution in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Timeline
29 June 2012
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4775-4776)
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 2012
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2012
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Source: Calendars
19 September 2012
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 September 2012
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 19 September 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 29 June 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 September 2012
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 19 September 2012
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 June 2012
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 June 2012
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssfr00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/516
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/sres/516
- us · 112-sres-516 · source updated 5 December 2025