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Date: Thu, May 31, 2018 at 5:44 AM
Subject: S.447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017
To: Pascal Alter <pascal.alter@gmail.com>
https://www.govtrack.us/ congress/bills/115/s447
From: Pascal Alter <pascal.alter@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 31, 2018 at 5:44 AM
Subject: S.447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017
To: Pascal Alter <pascal.alter@gmail.com>
About the bill
A bill which just passed the Senate and House could help spur the return of lost money, assets, and property taken by Hitler and the Nazis.
Although there are fewer living Holocaust survivors by the day, currently estimated at less than 100,000, that still leaves tens of thousands of people who potentially seek financial restitution for duly-owned property or money that was lost.
Context
As of a decade ago, less than 20 percent of assets stolen from Jews by the Nazis had been rightfully returned or restored.Although there are fewer living Holocaust survivors by the day, currently estimated at less than 100,000, that still leaves tens of thousands of people who potentially seek financial restitution for duly-owned property or money that was lost.
What the ...
Sponsor and status
Tammy Baldwin
Sponsor. Junior Senator for Wisconsin. Democrat.
- Introduced:
- Feb 27, 2017
115th Congress, 2017–2019 - Status:
- Enacted — Signed by the President on May 9, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on May 9, 2018. - Law:
- Pub.L. 115-171
History
Jul 7, 2016
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Earlier Version — Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3142 (114th). | |
Feb 27, 2017
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. | |
Dec 5, 2017
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. | |
Dec 12, 2017
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. | |
Apr 20, 2018
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On House Schedule
The House indicated that this bill would be considered in the week ahead. | |
Apr 24, 2018
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. | |
May 9, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law. |
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