Bill · S.Res. 40· Senate(119-SRES-40)
A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland and International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- Introduced
- 1/27/2025
- Last activity
- 1/27/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S387-388; text: CR S398)
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This Senate resolution commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It acknowledges the systematic murder of 6,000,000 Jews and millions of others by the Nazi regime. The resolution highlights the historical atrocities committed at Auschwitz, including torture, forced labor, and starvation. It notes the rising number and intensity of antisemitic incidents in the United States. Finally, the Senate resolves to honor survivors and calls on the American people to work toward peace, justice, and the end of genocide.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would children be better off under this?+1
The resolution advocates for educating future generations to prevent future injustices.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+1
The resolution honors the legacy and history of the remaining Holocaust survivors.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+1
The resolution recognizes those with disabilities as victims of the Nazi regime's atrocities.
The opposite
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Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Promoting Understanding and Prevention: The resolution states that educating future generations can promote understanding of the dangers of intolerance to prevent similar injustices and violent antisemitism from happening again.
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Awareness of History: The commemoration is intended to instill a greater awareness of the Holocaust and the horrors of the Nazi regime's systematic murder of millions of people.
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Commitment to Safety and Justice: The Senate calls on the people of the United States to work toward tolerance, peace, and justice, and to work toward ending all genocide and persecution.
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Combating Hate: The resolution includes a recommitment to combatting all forms of antisemitism.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Seniors+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1Improves Racial Equity+1
- 1/27/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S387-388; text: CR S398)
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Charles SchumerDemocrat · New York