SRES 186 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

A resolution 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 2021-04-28· Sponsored by Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]· Senate

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Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2303; text: CR S2298-2299)(2021-04-28)

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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 (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]CT