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FL S1634

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Maria Sachs

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commemorates the 10th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, 2015, and the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • Honors approximately 11 million victims, including 6 million Jews and an estimated 5 million others including Gypsies, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, individuals with disabilities, and resistance members killed by Nazi regime
  • Recognizes the Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust as designated by the U.S. Congress, observance period for 2015 runs April 12-19 with Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 15-16
  • Calls for commitment to protecting the persecuted, ending genocide worldwide, and securing the value and dignity of each person
  • Denounces bigotry and hatred and acknowledges the lasting impact on Holocaust survivors and their families

Legislative Description

Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Last Action

Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9013 (Adopted), SR 1570 (Adopted)

4/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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