Expressing support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to continue to reaffirm its commitment to this goal through a financial commitment to comprehensively address the unique health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust victims, including home care and other medically prescribed needs.

Bill: 114-hconres-129
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2016-04-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Crime victims
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Germany
Government liability
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Mental health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-21
text: 
Urges the working group established by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany to recognize the imperative to fund immediately and fully the medical, mental health, and long-term care needs of surviving Holocaust victims, with full transparency and accountability, to ensure all funds for Holocaust victims from the Federal Republic of Germany are administered efficiently, fairly, and without delay.
 
Urges the Federal Republic of Germany also to reaffirm its commitment to fulfill its moral responsibility to Holocaust victims by:
 
 
 ensuring that each Holocaust victim receives all of the prescribed medical care, home care, mental health care, and other vital services necessary to live in dignity; and 
 
 providing, without delay, additional financial resources to address the unique needs of Holocaust victims. 
 

action_date: 2016-06-07
text: 
Urges the working group established by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany to recognize the imperative to fund immediately and fully the medical, mental health, and long-term care needs of surviving Holocaust victims, with full transparency and accountability, to ensure all funds for Holocaust victims from the Federal Republic of Germany are administered efficiently, fairly, and without delay.
 
Urges the Federal Republic of Germany also to continue to reaffirm its commitment to fulfill its moral responsibility to Holocaust victims by:
 
 
 ensuring that each Holocaust victim receives all of the prescribed medical care, home care, mental health care, and other vital services necessary to live in dignity; and 
 
 providing, without delay, additional financial resources to address the unique needs of Holocaust victims. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-06-08
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 0 (Roll no. 269). (text: CR H3475-3476)
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 0 (Roll no. 269).(text: CR H3475-3476)
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3490-3491)
action_date: 2016-06-07
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.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 129.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3475-3478)
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-04-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2069-2070)
action_date: 2016-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2016-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-21
text: Introduced in House