H.R.8282

Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026

Introduced·4/14/26

Posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl for his acts of valor during World War II.

The bill authorizes the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl in recognition of his acts of valor during World War II. Congress finds that Rabbi Weissmandl played a crucial role in saving Jewish lives, including establishing the Working Group, documenting the accounts of Auschwitz Escapees, and advocating for Allied intervention. The medal will be struck by the Secretary of the Treasury and presented by the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate.

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History

Apr 14

House

Introduced in House

Apr 14

House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.