U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998
Public Law 105-186 · S. 1900 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 23, 1998 · Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsor: Sen. Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY)
Cosponsors (26): Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, Sen. Richard Shelby,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 - Establishes the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States to: (1) study and develop an historical record of the collection and disposition of specified assets of Holocaust victims in the possession or control of the Federal Government (including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any Federal reserve bank), after January 30, 1933 (including certain gold assets obtained by the Nazi government of Germany from governmental institutions in Nazi-occupied areas); (2) coordinate its activities with private and governmental entities (including the international Washington Conference on Holocaust-era Assets); (3) encourage the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to report on Holocaust-related claims practices of insurance companies doing business in the United States after January 30, 1933, that issued insurance policies to individuals on designated Holocaust-victim lists; (4) review comprehensively research conducted by other entities regarding such assets in the United States; and (5) report its recommendations to the President.
Instructs the President to report recommendations for action to the Congress.
Directs the Administrator of General Services, upon Commission request, to provide administrative support services on a reimbursable basis.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 through 2000.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jun 23, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-186.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 18, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 10, 1998Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 9, 1998FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 3662 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3662. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Leach asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- May 1, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Apr 30, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Apr 29, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Apr 1, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.