A resolution honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.
Summary
This resolution honors Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches, who as consul of Portugal in Bordeaux, France, saved thousands of lives by issuing transit visas to French Jews and other persons, sparing them from Nazi occupation and the Holocaust.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
House Passage
President
Introduced Apr 28, 2021
Last action Apr 28, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2303; text: CR S2298-2299)
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2303; text: CR S2298-2299)
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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