To award posthumously a congressional gold medal to John Pehle in recognition of his contributions to the Nation in helping rescue Jews and other minorities from the Holocaust during World War II

H.R.5011

Introduced:

March 16, 2006

Congress:

109

Session:

Second

Last Major Action:

April 21, 2006

Referred to House (sub)committee

8 cosponsors.

To award posthumously a congressional gold medal to John Pehle in recognition of his contributions to the Nation in helping rescue Jews and other minorities from the Holocaust during World War II.

Mentions that Jewish refugees were funneled to Palestine, among other countries.

Sponsor/Cosponsors:

Sanford Jr Bishop(D-GA)John Conyers Jr(D-MI)Charlie Gonzalez(D-TX)Sheila Jackson-Lee(D-TX)

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Legislation Topics

Europe Holocaust Jews Palestine/Palestinians Refugees