SRES 203 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.

SRES 203 is a symbolic Senate resolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month (observed in May) as a time to celebrate Jewish Americans' contributions to U.S. society and culture. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally acknowledges the community's historical impact and calls on leaders to combat antisemitism. The resolution highlights Jewish Americans' roles in government, arts, science, and their 350-year history in the U.S., while referencing rising antisemitic incidents and Holocaust awareness gaps. It aligns with annual bipartisan Senate resolutions since 2006, emphasizing education and inclusion without proposing concrete policy changes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced May 9, 2023 Last action May 17, 2023
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 17, 2023
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1712; text: 05/09/2023 CR S1569-1570)
upper
May 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1712; text: 05/09/2023 CR S1569-1570)
upper
May 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
May 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 32 co-sponsors

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