S. 4587 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
S. 4587 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jul 21, 2022, sponsored by Kirsten E. Gillibrand with 81 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 21, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 81
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 46 Democrats, 33 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 21, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jul 21, 2022)
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