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H.R. 3001 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act

H.R. 3001 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Sep 21, 2011, sponsored by Gregory W. Meeks with 301 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Became law
Introduced
Sep 21, 2011
Co-sponsors
301
Policy area
International Affairs
Public law
Public Law 112-148

What it does

Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 160 Democrats, 141 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedSep 21, 2011
  • Passed the HouseApr 16, 2012
  • Passed the SenateJul 11, 2012
  • Sent to the PresidentJul 19, 2012
  • Became lawJul 26, 2012

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-148. (Jul 26, 2012)

How Congress voted

  • On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    House · Apr 16, 2012 · Passed
    377–0

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