A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland and International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Description
Commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and calls for continued efforts to end genocide and anti-Semitism.
Summary
What it does
This resolution commemorates January 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp. It expresses the Senate's commitment to combating all forms of anti-Semitism and calls on the American people to continue efforts to end all persecution and genocide.
Who is affected
This resolution calls upon the people of the United States to continue efforts toward ending genocide and persecution. It also involves the United States Senate, which expresses a recommitment to combating all forms of anti-Semitism.
Key provisions
- Commemoration of the Auschwitz liberation and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Designates January 27, 2025, as the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp and as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- Call to action against genocide and persecution. Urges the people of the United States to maintain efforts toward ending all forms of genocide and persecution.
- Commitment to combating anti-Semitism. Expresses the Senate's renewed commitment to addressing and combating all forms of anti-Semitism.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
Not applicable: Bill establishes wholly new authority with no reference to prior law
Stated purpose
This resolution commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It calls for continued efforts to end genocide and persecution while recommitting the Senate to combating all forms of anti-Semitism.