Bill · H.Res. 450· House(119-HRES-450)
Commemorating the centennial of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.
- Introduced
- 5/29/2025
- Last activity
- 5/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Daniel Goldman
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution commemorates the centennial of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. Established in 1925, the institute serves as a center for the study and preservation of East European Jewish history, culture, and language. The institution relocated to New York City in 1940 and maintains a massive archive of historical items. It is recognized as a leading institution for Holocaust studies and Yiddish language research. The resolution honors its 100 years of service during Jewish American Heritage Month.
Yes
Would immigrants be better off under this?+4
The resolution explicitly recognizes YIVO's role in documenting the history and voyages of Jewish immigrants.
Would white Americans be better off under this?+3
The resolution honors Jewish history and culture, which is a significant part of the Jewish American experience.
Would students be better off under this?+2
The resolution highlights how YIVO's digitization efforts serve educators, scholars, and learners globally.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to historical records: Through digitization initiatives like the Edward Blank YIVO Vilna Online Collections Project, millions of documents and artifacts are made accessible to educators, scholars, and learners globally. (Whereas clause regarding digitization initiatives)
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Preservation of immigrant history: The institute provides a home for documents and artifacts, such as photographs and newspapers, that document the lives and voyages of Jewish immigrants in the United States. (Whereas clause regarding YIVO's role as a home for documents)
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Cultural and intellectual enrichment: The institution's contributions to Jewish scholarship and cultural preservation are recognized for enriching the intellectual and cultural fabric of the United States and the world. (Resolution clause 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+4Good For White Americans+3Good For Students+2
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York