HRES 505 · 113th Congress · International Affairs

Strongly recommending that the United States renegotiate the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq.

Introduced 2014-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.(2014-04-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Urges the Department of State to renegotiate with the government of Iraq the provisions of the original agreement that was signed between the National Archives and Records Administration and the Coalition Provisional Authority in order to ensure that the Iraqi Jewish Archive be kept in a place where its long-term preservation can be guaranteed. Recognizes that: (1) the Iraqi Jewish Archive should be housed in a location that is accessible to scholars and to Iraqi Jews and their descendants, and (2) the agreement was signed before knowing the Archive's complete history. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to ensuring justice for victims of ethnic and religious persecution.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans