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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 18, 2009
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Supports the goals of the 2009 Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.
Applauds: (1) the government of the Czech Republic for hosting the Conference; and (2) the participating countries for the decision to seek justice for Holocaust survivors and to promote Holocaust remembrance and education.
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Urges: (1) the countries in Central and Eastern Europe which have not already done so to return looted and confiscated properties to their rightful owners or, where restitution is not possible, provide equitable compensation; and (2) all countries to make a priority of returning to Jewish communities any religious or communal property that was stolen as a result of the Holocaust.
Calls on all countries to facilitate the use of the Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art in settling all claims involving publicly and privately held objects.
Calls on the President to send a high-level official, such as the Secretary of State, to represent the United States at the Conference and urges other invited countries to participate at a similarly high level.
People & committees
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D–MD
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6825-6826; text as passed Senate: CR S6825-6826)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6825-6826; text as passed Senate: CR S6825-6826)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5624)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5624-5625)
Introduced in Senate
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