A resolution to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the heroic rescue of Danish Jews during the Second World War by the Danish people.

Bill: 113-sres-227
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2013-09-17
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Congressional tributes

Denmark

Europe

War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Latest action: action_date: 2013-10-04
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7213)

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-09-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Recognizes the bravery of those Danes who participated in the 1943 rescue operations that saved the lives of 7,300 Jews who would otherwise have perished in Nazi concentration camps.</p> <p> Declares that the world owes a great debt to these Danes who did not turn a blind eye to the dangers that faced Jews under Nazi occupation and who continue to serve as an inspiration to others.</p>

action_date: 2013-09-30
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Recognizes the bravery of those Danes who participated in the 1943 rescue operations that saved the lives of 7,300 Jews who would otherwise have perished in Nazi concentration camps.</p> <p> Declares that the world owes a great debt to these Danes who did not turn a blind eye to the dangers that faced Jews under Nazi occupation and who continue to serve as an inspiration to others.</p>

action_date: 2013-10-04
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Recognizes the bravery of those Danes who participated in the 1943 rescue operations that saved the lives of 7,300 Jews who would otherwise have perished in Nazi concentration camps.</p> <p> Declares that the world owes a great debt to these Danes who did not turn a blind eye to the dangers that faced Jews under Nazi occupation and who continue to serve as an inspiration to others.</p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 227 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2013 Mr. Menendez submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the heroic rescue of Danish Jews during the Second World War by the Danish people.

Whereas, in the fall of 1943, the Nazis occupied Denmark and issued orders that the Danes deport all Danish Jews to concentration camps where the Jews would eventually be exterminated; Whereas the Danish people, as a result of the Nazi mandate, refused to accept the prosecution of the Jews and began a mission of mercy on October 1, 1943, smuggling Jews across the Oresund Strait to neutral Sweden via small boats and fishing cutters; Whereas the Danish rescuers unselfishly risked their own lives, avoiding German patrols for weeks during the rescue operations; Whereas approximately 90 percent of the Danish Jews were saved from certain death at the hands of the Nazis by the sheer courage and compassion demonstrated by the Danes; and Whereas it is imperative that future generations continue to remember and understand what happened so that the horrors of the Holocaust will never be repeated: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes and commemorates the bravery and valor of those Danes who participated in the 1943 rescue operations that saved the lives of 7,300 Jews who would otherwise have perished in Nazi concentration camps; and (2) declares that the world owes a great debt to these Danes who did not turn a blind eye on the dangers that faced Jews under Nazi occupation and continue to serve as inspiration to others in times of difficulties and challenges.

tv_txt: III Calendar No. 200 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 227 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2013 Mr. Menendez submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations September 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment RESOLUTION To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the heroic rescue of Danish Jews during the Second World War by the Danish people.

Whereas, in the fall of 1943, the Nazis occupied Denmark and issued orders that the Danes deport all Danish Jews to concentration camps where the Jews would eventually be exterminated; Whereas the Danish people, as a result of the Nazi mandate, refused to accept the prosecution of the Jews and began a mission of mercy on October 1, 1943, smuggling Jews across the Oresund Strait to neutral Sweden via small boats and fishing cutters; Whereas the Danish rescuers unselfishly risked their own lives, avoiding German patrols for weeks during the rescue operations; Whereas approximately 90 percent of the Danish Jews were saved from certain death at the hands of the Nazis by the sheer courage and compassion demonstrated by the Danes; and Whereas it is imperative that future generations continue to remember and understand what happened so that the horrors of the Holocaust will never be repeated: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes and commemorates the bravery and valor of those Danes who participated in the 1943 rescue operations that saved the lives of 7,300 Jews who would otherwise have perished in Nazi concentration camps; and (2) declares that the world owes a great debt to these Danes who did not turn a blind eye on the dangers that faced Jews under Nazi occupation and continue to serve as inspiration to others in times of difficulties and challenges.

September 30, 2013 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 227 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2013 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Kirk ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations September 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment October 4, 2013 Considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the heroic rescue of Danish Jews during the Second World War by the Danish people.

Whereas, in the fall of 1943, the Nazis occupied Denmark and issued orders that the Danes deport all Danish Jews to concentration camps where the Jews would eventually be exterminated; Whereas the Danish people, as a result of the Nazi mandate, refused to accept the prosecution of the Jews and began a mission of mercy on October 1, 1943, smuggling Jews across the Oresund Strait to neutral Sweden via small boats and fishing cutters; Whereas the Danish rescuers unselfishly risked their own lives, avoiding German patrols for weeks during the rescue operations; Whereas approximately 90 percent of the Danish Jews were saved from certain death at the hands of the Nazis by the sheer courage and compassion demonstrated by the Danes; and Whereas it is imperative that future generations continue to remember and understand what happened so that the horrors of the Holocaust will never be repeated: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes and commemorates the bravery and valor of those Danes who participated in the 1943 rescue operations that saved the lives of 7,300 Jews who would otherwise have perished in Nazi concentration camps; and (2) declares that the world owes a great debt to these Danes who did not turn a blind eye on the dangers that faced Jews under Nazi occupation and continue to serve as inspiration to others in times of difficulties and challenges.