S.Con.Res. 23: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-05-19 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2009-05-19 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) 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. 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.

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Official text

A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · 8 cosponsors

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Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111sconres23.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/sconres>

Record fed-us-cong111-sconres23 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111