American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
Congressional Gold Medal for Americans Who Rescued Holocaust Victims
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
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Key Points
- This bill proposes awarding a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor all Americans who helped rescue Jews and other refugees from Nazi Germany. It recognizes the hundreds of citizens and groups that saved tens of thousands of lives between 1933 and 1945.
- The medal would be given to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. The museum would keep it for research and display, and it could also lend the medal to other museums across the country.
- The Treasury Department would create the medal with special designs and inscriptions. They would also be allowed to sell bronze copies of the medal to the public to help cover the costs of the program.
- This honor highlights the work of groups like the War Refugee Board, which saved about 220,000 people. It also remembers the rescuers who faced danger, prison, or death while trying to help others during the Holocaust.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
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