House Concurrent Resolution 57
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expressing the sense of Congress that a museum should be established and operated in Washington, DC, for the purpose of memorializing the victims of communist regimes, educating Americans and foreign visitors about the ideology of communism and its history, and encouraging visitors to meet the challenges of the human rights abuses presented by communist regimes today.
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
57
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that:
- the atrocities committed by totalitarian regimes under the banner of communism should be recognized and condemned,
- the contributions of dissidents in the fight against communist oppression should be recognized and celebrated, and
- federal agencies and institutions should support the establishment of a prospective museum to memorialize the victims of communism.
May 18, 2017
05/18/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
05/18/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:53 PM