IA 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 48
Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Anne Frank. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. BER-
MAN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PENCE, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. 
JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. NADLER, Mr. WOLF, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. 
KIRK, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. WEINER, 
Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. 
WYNN, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. PLATTS, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. 
FOSSELLA, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. BISHOP of New York, 
Mr. OTTER, and Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania) introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judi-
ciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Anne 
Frank.
Whereas the United States has conferred honorary citizenship 
on only 5 occasions in its more than 200 years, and hon-
orary citizenship is and should remain an extraordinary 
honor neither lightly conferred nor frequently granted; 
Whereas one of the reasons the United States was at war 
with Nazi Germany in World War II was because the 
Nazis persecuted and killed millions of innocent Jews,
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Slavs, Gypsies, homosexuals, political opponents, and 
members of other minority groups; 
Whereas the Nazis put to death approximately 1,500,000 
Jewish children, including the young diarist, Anne Frank; 
Whereas Anne Frank’s diary, published by her father after 
the war, has sold more than 31 million copies worldwide, 
has been translated into more than 67 languages, and is 
one of the most widely read memoirs of the Holocaust; 
Whereas generations of Americans of all faiths have read 
‘‘The Diary of Anne Frank’’, learned of her struggle and 
great courage, and been inspired by her story; 
Whereas ‘‘The Diary of Anne Frank’’ is the ideal tool for 
Holocaust education, and is the first educational encoun-
ter with the Holocaust for many American students; 
Whereas ‘‘The Diary of Anne Frank’’ has helped many young 
people in dealing with issues of discrimination and big-
otry, and continues to serve as an enduring beacon of 
bravery, hope, and tolerance in the face of brutal condi-
tions; 
Whereas Anne Frank has come to represent the victims of 
the Holocaust, the 1,500,000 Jewish children denied the 
chance to leave a lasting mark on the world, and all of 
the children throughout the world faced with situations 
of war, subjugation, and oppression; 
Whereas the legacy of Anne Frank serves as a reminder that 
Americans must be informed, committed citizens of this 
Nation and the world in order to prevent future geno-
cides and similar atrocities; and 
Whereas by virtue of this resolution, Anne Frank becomes 
the first young adult to be granted honorary citizenship, 
and is recognized as a great hero, an inspiration, and an
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example for all, especially for the young people of this 
Nation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Anne Frank is proclaimed posthumously to be an 
honorary citizen of the United States.
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