2007 Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2

File Code: Insurance - Health Prior Year Introduction As: HJ 7/04 - HRU
Sponsored By:
Delegate Cardin
Entitled:
Holocaust Survivors' Insurance Claims

Synopsis:

Urging the U.S. Congress to pass legislation requiring collection of Holocaust-era insurance information and provide a legal footing for specified individuals to seek redress against insurers through the courts; urging the U.S. Department of State to view a just resolution of survivors' claims as a human rights precedent and moral priority; resolving that certain funds obtained for, or on behalf of, Holocaust survivors be promptly disbursed; and resolving that funds be disbursed to Holocaust survivors according to a specified proportion.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Federal Government
Historical Matters
Human Rights
Insurance Administration
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
International Affairs -see also- Foreign Trade
Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered