HRES 807 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.

Introduced 2021-11-18· Sponsored by Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.(2022-02-22)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution honors Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches, who as consul of Portugal in Bordeaux, France, saved thousands of lives by issuing transit visas to French Jews and other persons, sparing them from Nazi occupation and the Holocaust.…

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Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21]CA
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]CA