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American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9400| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2026
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who actively rescued and aided Jews and other refugees during Nazi Germany's genocidal "Final Solution" policy from 1933 to 1945. The medal recognizes their profound contributions, which resulted in tens of thousands of lives being spared from almost certain death. These American efforts, often undertaken by organizations and hundreds of individuals, occurred despite significant public opposition and dangers, with some rescuers facing arrest, imprisonment, or death. The legislation highlights the critical role of groups like the War Refugee Board , which saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and notes that many rescued individuals immigrated globally. After its award, the gold medal will be entrusted to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for display and research, with a congressional sense that it should also be made available for display at other relevant locations. The Secretary of the Treasury is also authorized to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the medal to the public.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4868
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 23, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4868
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  • S 119-4868: American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026

American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9400| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2026
This bill authorizes the collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who actively rescued and aided Jews and other refugees during Nazi Germany's genocidal "Final Solution" policy from 1933 to 1945. The medal recognizes their profound contributions, which resulted in tens of thousands of lives being spared from almost certain death. These American efforts, often undertaken by organizations and hundreds of individuals, occurred despite significant public opposition and dangers, with some rescuers facing arrest, imprisonment, or death. The legislation highlights the critical role of groups like the War Refugee Board , which saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and notes that many rescued individuals immigrated globally. After its award, the gold medal will be entrusted to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for display and research, with a congressional sense that it should also be made available for display at other relevant locations. The Secretary of the Treasury is also authorized to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the medal to the public.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4868
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 23, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4868
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-4868: American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted