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H.R. 6130 - Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016

Law. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
To provide the victims of Holocaust-era persecution and their heirs a fair opportunity to recover works of art confiscated or misappropriated by the Nazis. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has become law. 
Senate Vote: On Passage

by voice vote on December 10, 2016.

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Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016

H.R. 6130 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
To provide the victims of Holocaust-era persecution and their heirs a fair opportunity to recover works of art confiscated or misappropriated by the Nazis. (by CRS)
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Title
To provide the victims of Holocaust-era persecution and their heirs a fair opportunity to recover works of art confiscated or misappropriated by the Nazis.
Other Titles
  • Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016
  • Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016
  • Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016
  • Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016
  • Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016
Sponsor
Bob Goodlatte
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Law
  • Art, artists, authorship
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced9/22/2016
Referred to Committee
House12/07/2016
Senate12/10/2016
Signed by President12/16/2016
Bill History
Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
select this voteHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.12/07/2016 by voice vote
currently selectedSenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.12/10/2016 by voice vote
ActionDateDescription
Introduced9/22/2016
9/22/2016Introduced in House
9/22/2016Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
10/11/2016Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
12/07/2016Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/07/2016Considered under suspension of the rules.
12/07/2016DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6130.
select this voteHouse Vote on Passage12/07/2016On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12/07/2016Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/08/2016Received in the Senate, read twice.
currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage12/10/2016Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
12/12/2016Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President12/15/2016Presented to President.
Signed12/16/2016Signed by President.
Enacted12/16/2016Became Public Law No: 114-308.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Attorneys & law firms
Minority/Ethnic Groups
Other real estate services
$267,838
$612,336
$57,657,794
$58,537,968
$0
5 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones
5 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

5 organizations supported this bill

American Society of Appraisers
American Society of Appraisers (2016, May 2). ASA Supports HEAR Act, Ready to Provide Assistance with Potential Claims. Retrieved May 2, 2016, from PR Newswire.
B'nai B'rith International
Mariaschin, Daniel S. (2016, April 6). Bnei Brith Letter of Support. Retrieved November 10, 2016, from Commission for Art Recovery.
Federal Bar Association
Silberman, Karen (2016, September 14). Re: Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, S. 2763. Retrieved November 10, 2016, from Federal Bar Association.
World Jewish Congress
Singer, Robert (2016, April 6). WJC Letter of Support. Retrieved November 10, 2016, from Commission for Art Recovery.
World Jewish Restitution Organization
Taylor, Gideon (2016, April 6). WJRO Letter of Support. Retrieved November 10, 2016, from Commission for Art Recovery.

0 organizations opposed this bill

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed		Vote
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$195,377$0Yes
Kelly AyotteRNH$522,358$0Yes
Tammy BaldwinDWI$624,654$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$103,916$0Yes
Michael F. BennetDCO$1,571,532$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$790,836$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$516,876$0Yes
Cory A. BookerDNJ$1,989,007$0Yes
John BoozmanRAR$95,873$0Yes
Barbara BoxerDCA$34,000$0Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,781,756$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$514,119$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$587,655$0Yes
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$456,176$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$390,628$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$214,142$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$1,650,196$0Yes
Bill CassidyRLA$306,919$0Yes
Daniel CoatsRIN$72,700$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$340,225$0Yes
Susan M. CollinsRME$306,256$0Yes
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$838,410$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$387,765$0Yes
John CornynRTX$607,107$0Yes
Tom CottonRAR$405,787$0Yes
Mike CrapoRID$169,804$0Yes
Ted CruzRTX$925,449$0Yes
Steve DainesRMT$134,570$0Yes
Joe DonnellyDIN$756,255$0Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$1,044,624$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$67,977$0Yes
Joni ErnstRIA$58,545$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$459,179$0Yes
Deb FischerRNE$164,487$0Yes
Jeff FlakeRAZ$249,802$0Yes
Al FrankenDMN$964,277$0Yes
Cory GardnerRCO$281,608$0Yes
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$2,006,542$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$793,939$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$377,716$0Yes
Orrin G. HatchRUT$373,778$0Yes
Martin HeinrichDNM$666,962$0Yes
Heidi HeitkampDND$514,753$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$215,815$0Yes
Mazie K. HironoDHI$669,264$0Yes
John HoevenRND$65,513$0Yes
Jim InhofeROK$131,700$0Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$417,285$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$365,472$0Yes
Tim KaineDVA$2,274,392$0Yes
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$256,198$0Yes
Mark KirkRIL$345,515$0Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$601,680$0Yes
James LankfordROK$159,490$0Yes
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$523,414$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$292,041$0Yes
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$295,800$0Yes
Ed MarkeyDMA$1,253,630$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$472,869$0Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,857,878$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$907,739$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,227,792$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$362,228$0Yes
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$45,850$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$160,339$0Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$275,251$0Yes
Chris MurphyDCT$803,043$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$645,310$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$1,571,414$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$177,660$0Yes
David PerdueRGA$240,517$0Yes
Gary C. PetersDMI$1,108,539$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$999,518$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$321,820$0Yes
Harry ReidDNV$203,600$0Yes
Jim RischRID$41,100$0Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$253,722$0Yes
Mike RoundsRSD$113,960$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$581,405$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$72,372$0Yes
Ben SasseRNE$162,760$0Yes
Brian SchatzDHI$834,696$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$1,581,918$0Yes
Tim ScottRSC$488,033$0Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$73,103$0Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$609,093$0Yes
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$233,100$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$589,973$0Yes
Dan SullivanRAK$245,561$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$1,105,783$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$263,504$0Yes
Thom TillisRNC$425,709$0Yes
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,066,861$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$593,786$0Yes
David VitterRLA$141,392$0Yes
Mark R. WarnerDVA$1,221,906$0Yes
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$1,874,746$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$556,526$0Yes
Roger F. WickerRMS$168,315$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$675,531$0Yes

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed		Vote
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$195,377$0Yes
Kelly AyotteRNH$522,358$0Yes
Tammy BaldwinDWI$624,654$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$103,916$0Yes
Michael F. BennetDCO$1,571,532$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$790,836$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$516,876$0Yes
Cory A. BookerDNJ$1,989,007$0Yes
John BoozmanRAR$95,873$0Yes
Barbara BoxerDCA$34,000$0Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$1,781,756$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$514,119$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$587,655$0Yes
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$456,176$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$390,628$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$214,142$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$1,650,196$0Yes
Bill CassidyRLA$306,919$0Yes
Daniel CoatsRIN$72,700$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$340,225$0Yes
Susan M. CollinsRME$306,256$0Yes
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$838,410$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$387,765$0Yes
John CornynRTX$607,107$0Yes
Tom CottonRAR$405,787$0Yes
Mike CrapoRID$169,804$0Yes
Ted CruzRTX$925,449$0Yes
Steve DainesRMT$134,570$0Yes
Joe DonnellyDIN$756,255$0Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$1,044,624$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$67,977$0Yes
Joni ErnstRIA$58,545$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$459,179$0Yes
Deb FischerRNE$164,487$0Yes
Jeff FlakeRAZ$249,802$0Yes
Al FrankenDMN$964,277$0Yes
Cory GardnerRCO$281,608$0Yes
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$2,006,542$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$793,939$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$377,716$0Yes
Orrin G. HatchRUT$373,778$0Yes
Martin HeinrichDNM$666,962$0Yes
Heidi HeitkampDND$514,753$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$215,815$0Yes
Mazie K. HironoDHI$669,264$0Yes
John HoevenRND$65,513$0Yes
Jim InhofeROK$131,700$0Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$417,285$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$365,472$0Yes
Tim KaineDVA$2,274,392$0Yes
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$256,198$0Yes
Mark KirkRIL$345,515$0Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$601,680$0Yes
James LankfordROK$159,490$0Yes
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$523,414$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$292,041$0Yes
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$295,800$0Yes
Ed MarkeyDMA$1,253,630$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$472,869$0Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$1,857,878$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$907,739$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,227,792$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$362,228$0Yes
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$45,850$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$160,339$0Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$275,251$0Yes
Chris MurphyDCT$803,043$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$645,310$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$1,571,414$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$177,660$0Yes
David PerdueRGA$240,517$0Yes
Gary C. PetersDMI$1,108,539$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$999,518$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$321,820$0Yes
Harry ReidDNV$203,600$0Yes
Jim RischRID$41,100$0Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$253,722$0Yes
Mike RoundsRSD$113,960$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$581,405$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$72,372$0Yes
Ben SasseRNE$162,760$0Yes
Brian SchatzDHI$834,696$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$1,581,918$0Yes
Tim ScottRSC$488,033$0Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$73,103$0Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$609,093$0Yes
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$233,100$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$589,973$0Yes
Dan SullivanRAK$245,561$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$1,105,783$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$263,504$0Yes
Thom TillisRNC$425,709$0Yes
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,066,861$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$593,786$0Yes
David VitterRLA$141,392$0Yes
Mark R. WarnerDVA$1,221,906$0Yes
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$1,874,746$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$556,526$0Yes
Roger F. WickerRMS$168,315$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$675,531$0Yes

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Attorneys & law firms$57,657,794
Minority/Ethnic Groups$612,336
Other real estate services$267,838

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