House Bill 6015
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
Active
Passed House on May 10, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6015
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on May 10, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Benjamin Berell Ferencz in recognition of his service to the United States and the international community during the post-World War II Nuremberg trials and his lifelong advocacy for international criminal justice and the rule of law.
05/11/2022
Received in the Senate.
05/10/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/10/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4755-4756)
05/10/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
05/10/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6015.
05/10/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4755-4758)
05/10/2022
Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/18/2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
11/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:39 PM