Search Results: keywords:"diplomats"

  • H. R. 537 — An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:1,607

    H.R. 537 proposes awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats recognized for their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust. These diplomats took significant risks to save Jewish lives during World War II by issuing false travel documents and setting up safehouses,...

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    Congress wants to give a special gold medal to 60 brave people who helped save lives during a scary time in history called the Holocaust. This medal will be shown to everyone in a museum so people can learn about their courage.

  • S. 91 — An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,737

    The bill, S. 91, aims to collectively award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats for their courageous efforts to save Jewish people during the Holocaust. These diplomats defied orders from their own governments to issue passports and visas, allowing many Jews to escape...

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    This bill wants to give a special award to 60 brave people who helped save many others during a very bad time in history, known as the Holocaust. It plans to make a shiny gold medal for them and show it in a special museum.

  • S. 91 — An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:1,708

    S. 91, titled the "Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act," seeks to award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats who bravely and heroically aided Jews during the Holocaust. These diplomats, representing various countries, saved Jewish lives by...

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    This bill is about giving a special gold medal to 60 brave people who helped save Jewish lives during a very scary time called the Holocaust. These helpers risked their own safety, and the medal will honor their courage, with copies sold to help pay for making them.

  • S. 5113 — To delay the application of a certain rule for members of the Armed Forces and diplomats stationed in a foreign country and for individuals with service animals, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:649

    S. 5113, also known as the “Homeward Bound Act,” is proposed legislation that seeks to delay the enforcement of a new rule regarding the importation of dogs and cats from abroad for certain individuals. Specifically, the delay applies to members of the Armed Forces, U.S....

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    S. 5113, the "Homeward Bound Act," is a bill that lets soldiers, diplomats, and people with helper animals bring their pets into the U.S. with a delay on new rules, giving them extra time before they need to follow them. It also makes it easier to bring in dogs from places with low rabies risk and makes sure that existing animal safety rules still apply.

  • H. R. 537 — An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:1,602

    H.R. 537, also known as the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act, proposes awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust. These diplomats used their positions to help...

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    H.R. 537 wants to give a special gold medal to a group of 60 brave diplomats who helped save many people during a bad time in history called the Holocaust. This medal will remind everyone of their heroism, and people can also buy bronze copies to help pay for making the medals.