S. 1591 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act
S. 1591 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Sep 21, 2011, sponsored by Kirsten E. Gillibrand with 70 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 21, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 70
- Policy area
- International Affairs
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 the 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
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 38 Democrats, 30 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 21, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sep 21, 2011)
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