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 use of the Capitol rotunda on April 15, 2010, for a Holocaust remembrance ceremony. It is a one-time administrative approval with no funding or other substantive provisions.

Why it matters

This resolution does not address Israeli-Palestinian conflict, US military aid, settlements, or any policy matter affecting Israel or Palestine. It is a logistical authorization for a commemorative event and falls outside the scope of legislative accountability on I/P issues.

Cosponsors (4)

• Waxman, Henry A. (D-CA)
• Cantor, Eric (R-VA)
• Giffords, Gabrielle (D-AZ)
• LaTourette, Steven C. (R-OH)