H.R. 6015 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
H.R. 6015 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) has passed the house — introduced on Nov 18, 2021, sponsored by Lois Frankel with 296 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Nov 18, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 296
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Benjamin Berell Ferencz in recognition of his service to the United States and the international community during the post-World War II Nuremberg trials and his lifelong advocacy for international criminal justice and the rule of law.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lois Frankel (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 216 Democrats, 80 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 18, 2021
- Passed the HouseMay 10, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (May 11, 2022)
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Committees
- Budget Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
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