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Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA118th CongressHR-537| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2024
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (250)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)David Kustoff (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Kay Granger (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Keith Self (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)George Santos (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Brandon Williams (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats posthumously in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews during World War II.

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Timeline
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 11, 2024
Mr. Flood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3695-3697)
Jun 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 537.
Jun 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)
Jun 11, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)
Jun 11, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-91
Signed by President.
  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • June 11, 2024
    Mr. Flood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 11, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3695-3697)


  • June 11, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 537.


  • June 11, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)


  • June 11, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)


  • June 11, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 12, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-91
    Signed by President.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-91: Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityWorld history

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA118th CongressHR-537| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2024
Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats posthumously in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews during World War II.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 11, 2024
Mr. Flood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3695-3697)
Jun 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 537.
Jun 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)
Jun 11, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)
Jun 11, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-91
Signed by President.
  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • June 11, 2024
    Mr. Flood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 11, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3695-3697)


  • June 11, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 537.


  • June 11, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)


  • June 11, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3695-3696)


  • June 11, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 12, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-91
    Signed by President.
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (250)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)David Kustoff (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Kay Granger (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Keith Self (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)George Santos (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Brandon Williams (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-91: Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityWorld history