Commending countries and organizations for marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and urging a strengthening of the fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism.

Bill: 109-hres-39
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2005-01-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Antisemitism
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Concentration camps
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Discrimination
Ethnic relations
Europe
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
History
Human rights
International agencies
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Military history
Minorities
Nazism
Poland
Prejudice
Racial discrimination
Racism
Religion
Religious liberty
United Nations
Victims of crimes
War crimes
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: 
Recognizes the sacrifices, service, and dedication of Allied soldiers and partisans and underground fighters that resulted in the defeat of the Nazi regime and the liberation of Auschwitz and other World War II concentration camps. Expresses gratitude to individuals and organizations that assisted survivors of Nazi brutality.
 
Commends countries marking the 60th anniversary (on January 27, 2005) of the liberation of Auschwitz, as well as the United Nations General Assembly and other international organizations, for honoring Holocaust victims and increasing awareness of the Holocaust.
 
Urges all countries to strengthen efforts to fight racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism. Urges governments and educators to teach the lessons of the Holocaust so that future generations will understand that racial, ethnic, and religious intolerance and prejudice can lead to the genocide carried out in camps such as Auschwitz.

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text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the sacrifices, service, and dedication of Allied soldiers and partisans and underground fighters that resulted in the defeat of the Nazi regime and the liberation of Auschwitz and other World War II concentration camps. Expresses gratitude to individuals and organizations that assisted survivors of Nazi brutality.
 
Commends countries marking the 60th anniversary (on January 27, 2005) of the liberation of Auschwitz, as well as the United Nations General Assembly and other international organizations, for honoring Holocaust victims and increasing awareness of the Holocaust.
 
Urges all countries to strengthen efforts to fight racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism. Urges governments and educators to teach the lessons of the Holocaust so that future generations will understand that racial, ethnic, and religious intolerance and prejudice can lead to the genocide carried out in camps such as Auschwitz.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR H149)
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 9).(text: CR H149)
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text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H172)
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text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 39.
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H149-170)
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text: Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Introduced in House