(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Commends those countries that have: (1) ratified the amendments to the Bonn Accords for open access to the Holocaust archives of the International International Tracing Service (ITS) located at Bad Arolsen, Germany; and (2) committed to expedite such archives' release.
Urges all: (1) countries that have not ratified the amendments to abide by their May 2006 treaty obligations and expedite such ratification; and (2) International Commission of the International Tracing Service members to consider the short time left to Holocaust survivors and unanimously consent to open the ITS archives should all countries not ratify the amendments by May 2007.
Expresses the hope that bureaucratic and diplomatic processes will not further delay this process.
Refuses to forget the murder of 6 million Jews and more than 5 million other victims during the Holocaust.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E535)
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4073-4076)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 240.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4073-4074)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4073-4074)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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