H. Res. 87 (119th)Bill Overview

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland and International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Simple ResolutionInternational Affairs|International Affairs
Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
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Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is a nonbinding statement adopted by the House of Representatives that honors the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It calls on Americans to remember the victims, honor survivors, oppose antisemitism, and promote tolerance, but it does not create law or require action by the executive branch. As a simple House resolution, it expresses the views of the House only and would have effect only if the House votes to adopt it.

This House resolution commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and affirms International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

It recounts Holocaust victim counts, honors survivors, cites rising antisemitic incidents (including post–October 7, 2023), and calls on Americans to remember victims, promote tolerance, end genocide, and combat antisemitism.

Passage5/100

As a House resolution it is symbolic and does not create law; passage in both chambers as binding law is unlikely absent a companion measure.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and coherent commemorative resolution that articulates its purpose, grounds its statements in historical and contemporary facts, and issues appropriate declaratory calls without attempting statutory or fiscal change.

Contention18/100

Whether mentioning Oct 7, 2023 politicizes or contextualizes rising antisemitism

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agenciesFederal agencies

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

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitRaises public awareness and education about the Holocaust and its lessons for preventing future genocides.
  • Federal agenciesSignals federal legislative condemnation of anti‑Semitism and support for policies addressing hate crimes.
  • Potential benefitHonors survivors publicly, potentially increasing attention to survivor needs and commemorative programs.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenIs symbolic and non‑binding, providing no new funding or enforceable measures for survivors or prevention.
  • Federal agenciesCould create public expectations of federal action without allocating resources or specifying implementation steps.
  • Potential burdenMay be redundant with existing international and domestic Holocaust remembrance observances and memorial efforts.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Whether mentioning Oct 7, 2023 politicizes or contextualizes rising antisemitism
Progressive85%

Mainstream progressives will broadly support honoring Holocaust victims, educating future generations, and opposing antisemitism.

They may express reservations about any language that could politicize the tragedy or omit references to other contemporary harms and hate targeting other groups.

Leans supportive
Centrist95%

Moderates will view the resolution as an appropriate, mostly noncontroversial commemoration that addresses a clear problem of rising antisemitism.

They will appreciate its educational focus while noting it is largely symbolic and lacks specifics on implementation.

Leans supportive
Conservative98%

Mainstream conservatives will strongly support the resolution’s condemnation of the Holocaust and its call to combat antisemitism, viewing it as a necessary moral and historical affirmation.

Some may emphasize the parts citing recent antisemitic incidents and praise the resolution for confronting rising hate.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood5/100

As a House resolution it is symbolic and does not create law; passage in both chambers as binding law is unlikely absent a companion measure.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether authors seek companion Senate measure
  • Potential objections to language referencing specific recent events
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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Whether mentioning Oct 7, 2023 politicizes or contextualizes rising antisemitism

As a House resolution it is symbolic and does not create law; passage in both chambers as binding law is unlikely absent a companion measur…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and coherent commemorative resolution that articulates its purpose, grounds its statements in historical and contemporary facts, and issues appropriate dec…

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