H.Res. 583 — Recognizing the remarkable example of Sir Nicholas Winton who organized the rescue of 669 Jewish Czechoslovakian children from Nazi death camps prior to the outbreak of World War II.

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Commends Sir Nicholas Winton and those British and Czechoslovakian citizens who worked with him for their persistence and courage in saving the lives of 669 Czechoslovakian Jewish children in the months before the outbreak of World War II.

Urges men and women everywhere to recognize in Winton's humanitarian effort the difference that one devoted individual can make in changing and improving the lives of others.

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2007-07-27
Introduced in House
2007-07-27
Introduced in House
2007-07-27
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2007-07-31
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2007-07-31
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
2007-09-17
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2007-09-17
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10397-10400)
2007-09-17
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 583.
2007-09-17
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10397-10398)
2007-09-17
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10397-10398)
2007-09-17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Recognizing the remarkable example of Sir Nicholas Winton who organized the rescue of 669 Jewish Czechoslovakian children from Nazi death camps prior to the outbreak of World War II.

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