H. Con. Res. 17 (110th)Bill Overview

Honor Holocaust Victims and Reaffirm Commitment to Tolerance

Concurrent ResolutionInternational Affairs|Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommemorations
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Jan 5, 2007
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

Introduced
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Floor
President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Concurrent ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is a non-binding statement adopted by Congress that honors victims of the Third Reich, supports education about tolerance and justice, and reaffirms a commitment to fight intolerance and uphold the rule of law and human rights. It expresses the official views and sentiments of both chambers of Congress rather than creating new legal obligations. It does not change existing law or require executive action, but signals what Congress wants to emphasize publicly.

Passage rules

Concurrent resolutions are approved by both the House and the Senate but are not sent to the President and do not become law. This resolution is ceremonial and expressive in nature, meant to state Congress's view rather than impose binding duties.

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress mourning Holocaust victims, commemorating the Nuremberg Trials, condemning intolerance, reaffirming commitment to human rights and rule of law, urging the international community to honor victims, and praising Israel as a democratic state.

Passage85/100

Nonbinding, low-cost, low-controversy resolution consistent with many easily adopted commemorative measures (note: concurrent resolutions are declaratory, not statutes).

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed symbolic concurrent resolution: it clearly states its purpose and provides extensive contextual 'Whereas' findings, while appropriately omitting operational, fiscal, or enforcement detail that would be unnecessary for a commemorative expression of congressional sentiment.

Contention8/100

Liberals emphasize education and anti-prejudice policy follow-through

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agenciesLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesReinforces federal rhetoric supporting Holocaust remembrance and related education initiatives nationwide.
  • Potential benefitAffirms U.S. support for international accountability mechanisms addressing crimes against humanity.
  • Potential benefitSignals congressional endorsement of rule of law principles and transparent judicial procedures.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenThe resolution is symbolic and creates no binding legal, budgetary, or regulatory changes.
  • Potential burdenPraising a specific foreign country may generate diplomatic sensitivity or domestic criticism over emphasis.
  • Potential burdenReferences to applying Nuremberg frameworks elsewhere could be interpreted controversially in foreign policy debates.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals emphasize education and anti-prejudice policy follow-through
Progressive95%

Likely welcomes the resolution’s focus on Holocaust remembrance, human rights, and education about intolerance.

Views praising rule of law and memorialization as consistent with preventing future atrocities.

Leans supportive
Centrist90%

Views the resolution as an appropriate, bipartisan commemoration and affirmation of shared values.

Sees symbolic value while noting limited practical impact and potential for broad consensus.

Leans supportive
Conservative95%

Likely supports honoring Holocaust victims, the Nuremberg legacy, and rule of law.

Welcomes praise for Israel and emphasis on accountability for atrocities.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

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Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood85/100

Nonbinding, low-cost, low-controversy resolution consistent with many easily adopted commemorative measures (note: concurrent resolutions are declaratory, not statutes).

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Possible objections to language praising Israel
  • Senate floor scheduling and unanimous consent holds
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Liberals emphasize education and anti-prejudice policy follow-through

Nonbinding, low-cost, low-controversy resolution consistent with many easily adopted commemorative measures (note: concurrent resolutions a…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed symbolic concurrent resolution: it clearly states its purpose and provides extensive contextual 'Whereas' findings, while appropriately omitting…

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