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VT HCR174

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Rachelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Vermont, commemorating the anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation on January 27, 1945

  • Honors the approximately 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, along with millions of Roma, Poles, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, Soviet prisoners of war, and political dissidents

  • Acknowledges the ongoing problem of antisemitism and harassment based on Jewish origin, ancestry, ethnicity, identity, affiliation, or faith

  • Recognizes the Vermont Holocaust Memorial's role in preserving Holocaust history through educational and informational programs

  • Directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the Vermont Holocaust Memorial

Legislative Description

House concurrent resolution recognizing January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Vermont

Last Action

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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