Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Varian Fry, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (9 Mar 2007): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
This House Concurrent Resolution, H.Con.Res. 89, would express the sense of Congress that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Varian Fry. It also states that Congress believes the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend this to the Postmaster General.
The resolution highlights Varian Fry's actions during World War II, when he helped approximately 2,000 refugees, including Jewish individuals and anti-Nazi figures, escape Nazi persecution from Vichy, France. His efforts involved securing visas, planning escape routes, and obtaining transportation, often under dangerous and illegal circumstances, for which he risked his personal safety and was expelled from France.
Introduced in the House of Representatives on March 9, 2007, by Representative Steven Rothman and other members, the bill was then referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a concurrent resolution expressing a sense of Congress, it does not require a presidential signature and, if passed by both chambers, would represent Congress's non-binding opinion rather than enacting a law.
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Timeline
9 Mar 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 89 do?
- This House Concurrent Resolution, H.Con.Res. 89, would express the sense of Congress that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Varian Fry. It also states that Congress believes the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend this to the Postmaster General. The resolution highlights Varian Fry's actions during World War II, when he helped approximately 2,000 refugees, including Jewish individuals and anti-Nazi figures, escape Nazi persecution from Vichy, France. His efforts involved securing visas, planning escape routes, and obtaining transportation, often under dangerous and illegal circumstances, for which he risked his personal safety and was expelled from France. Introduced in the House of Representatives on March 9, 2007, by Representative Steven Rothman and other members, the bill was then referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a concurrent resolution expressing a sense of Congress, it does not require a presidential signature and, if passed by both chambers, would represent Congress's non-binding opinion rather than enacting a law.
- Has H.Con.Res. 89 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 89. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 89?
- H.Con.Res. 89 was sponsored by Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), with 13 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 89?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (9 Mar 2007).
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