American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
Congressional Gold Medal for American Holocaust Rescuers
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the House. It has been sent to the House Committee on Financial Services for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This is a bipartisan bill honoring American heroes from World War II. These types of commemorative bills almost always pass with broad support and no opposition.
Key Points
- This bill would award a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor all Americans who worked to save Jews and other refugees from Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945.
- The award recognizes the efforts of hundreds of citizens and groups like the War Refugee Board, which is credited with saving at least 220,000 lives during the war.
- After the medal is made, it will be given to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., where it can be displayed for the public or used for research.
- The government would also be allowed to sell bronze copies of the medal to the public to help pay for the costs of creating the original gold award.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
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