H.Res. 766 (112th): Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras.

Introduced:
Aug 02, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL19]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on August 2, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Aug 02, 2012.
7 pages

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8/2/2012--Introduced.
Recognizes the unmet needs of many Holocaust survivors and the urgency of addressing those needs.
Expresses appreciation for the efforts of the European countries that have implemented legislation for the restitution of, or compensation for, private, communal, and religious property confiscated during the Nazi or Communist eras, and welcomes the efforts of the governments of many post-Communist countries to address the status of such property.
Urges each government that has not already done so to implement legislation to effect the in rem return of, or the payment of, compensation for such confiscated property.
Calls on the Secretary of State to issue an updated report on property restitution in Central and Eastern Europe.

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