A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.

Bill: 111-sconres-23
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2009-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Art, artists, authorship
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Czech Republic
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Government liability
International organizations and cooperation
Property rights
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: 
Supports the goals of the 2009 Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.
 
Applauds: (1) the government of the Czech Republic for hosting the Conference; and (2) the participating countries for the decision to seek justice for Holocaust survivors and to promote Holocaust remembrance and education.
 
Urges the countries in Central and Eastern Europe which have not already done so to return looted and confiscated properties to their rightful owners or, where restitution is not possible, provide equitable compensation.
 
Calls on all countries to facilitate the use of the Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art in settling all claims involving publicly and privately held objects. 
 
Calls on the President to send a high-level official, such as the Secretary of State, to represent the United States at the Conference and urges other invited countries to participate at a similarly high level. 
 
 

action_date: 2009-06-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Supports the goals of the 2009 Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.
 
Applauds: (1) the government of the Czech Republic for hosting the Conference; and (2) the participating countries for the decision to seek justice for Holocaust survivors and to promote Holocaust remembrance and education.
 
Urges: (1) the countries in Central and Eastern Europe which have not already done so to return looted and confiscated properties to their rightful owners or, where restitution is not possible, provide equitable compensation; and (2) all countries to make a priority of returning to Jewish communities any religious or communal property that was stolen as a result of the Holocaust.
 
Calls on all countries to facilitate the use of the Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art in settling all claims involving publicly and privately held objects. 
 
Calls on the President to send a high-level official, such as the Secretary of State, to represent the United States at the Conference and urges other invited countries to participate at a similarly high level. 

action_date: 2009-06-18
text: 

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

 
Supports the goals of the 2009 Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.
 
Applauds: (1) the government of the Czech Republic for hosting the Conference; and (2) the participating countries for the decision to seek justice for Holocaust survivors and to promote Holocaust remembrance and education.
 
Urges: (1) the countries in Central and Eastern Europe which have not already done so to return looted and confiscated properties to their rightful owners or, where restitution is not possible, provide equitable compensation; and (2) all countries to make a priority of returning to Jewish communities any religious or communal property that was stolen as a result of the Holocaust.
 
Calls on all countries to facilitate the use of the Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art in settling all claims involving publicly and privately held objects. 
 
Calls on the President to send a high-level official, such as the Secretary of State, to represent the United States at the Conference and urges other invited countries to participate at a similarly high level. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-06-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-06-19
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2009-06-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6825-6826; text as passed Senate: CR S6825-6826)
action_date: 2009-06-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6825-6826; text as passed Senate: CR S6825-6826)
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5624)
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5624-5625)
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate