Auschwitz Liberation and Holocaust Remembrance

Summary#

The Senate agreed to a resolution commemorating January 27, 2025, as the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It remembers the victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution, honors survivors, and calls for tolerance, peace, justice, and efforts to end genocide, persecution, and antisemitism.

What it means for you#

The resolution calls on people in the United States to remember the victims and survivors and to work toward tolerance, peace, and justice. It does not establish a program or require action from individuals.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

The resolution states that remembering the Holocaust can build awareness of its history and horrors, help educate future generations, and support efforts to prevent intolerance and antisemitism.

Opponents' View#

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