HCONRES 236: Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Congress: 111 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral

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Sponsor: Klein, Ron (D-FL)

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on April 15, 2010, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Editorial Explainer

This resolution permits the Capitol rotunda to be used on April 15, 2010, for a Holocaust remembrance ceremony.

Why it matters

Holocaust commemoration resolutions are largely ceremonial and non-controversial, but they establish congressional acknowledgment of historical atrocities and victims. This particular measure has no direct legislative impact on Israel-Palestine policy.

Cosponsors (4)