(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Urges the Department of State to renegotiate with the government of Iraq the provisions of the original agreement that was signed between the National Archives and Records Administration and the Coalition Provisional Authority in order to ensure that the Iraqi Jewish Archive be kept in a place where its long-term preservation can be guaranteed.
Recognizes that: (1) the Iraqi Jewish Archive should be housed in a location that is accessible to scholars and to Iraqi Jews and their descendants, and (2) the agreement was signed before knowing the Archive's complete history.
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to cultural property under international law and to ensuring justice for victims of ethnic and religious persecution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S447-448)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S834)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S834)
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