CER26-0144 • 2025

Holocaust Remembrance Day Recognition Resolution of 2026

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Nadeau
Last action: 2026-03-31
Official status: Approved
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify that the resolution encourages education specifically, though it promotes values like justice and equality.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Recognition

This resolution recognizes April 14, 2026 as Holocaust Remembrance Day to remember the victims of the Holocaust and promote values like justice and equality.

What This Bill Does

Recognizes April 14, 2026 as Yom Ha’Shoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Acknowledges the Holocaust as a period marked by persecution and annihilation of millions of people.
Promotes values such as justice, equality, and human dignity.

Who It Names or Affects

People in the District of Columbia who are interested in remembering the victims of the Holocaust.

Terms To Know

Holocaust: A period between 1933 and 1945 when Nazi Germany and their collaborators systematically persecuted and killed millions of people, including Jews and others based on ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or nationality.
Yom Ha’Shoah: A day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust observed annually in April.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution does not create any laws but expresses recognition and support.
It only applies to the District of Columbia.

Bill History

2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Retained by the Council
2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2026-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Approved with Resolution Number ACR26-0141
2026-03-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
CER26-0144 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Holocaust Remembrance Day Recognition Resolution of 2026

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

26-144

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

March 31, 2026

To remember, acknowledge and condemn the Holocaust and to declare April 14, 2026 as Yom
Ha’Shoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day.

WHEREAS, the Holocaust was a dark period in human history between 1933 and 1945
marked by the systematic persecution and annihilation by Nazi Germany and their collaborators
of 6,000,000 Jews and another 6,000,000 individuals targeted and victimized for their ethnicity,
religious beliefs, disabilities, sexual orientation, political ideology, or nationality;

WHEREAS, it is our moral responsibility to educate future generations about the
Holocaust and its devastating impact on the world, and to work towards creating a society that is
free from prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination;

WHEREAS, April 14, 2026 marks Yom Ha’Shoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day, a
solemn day of reflection and remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust and an opportunity
for us to reaffirm our commitment to human rights and dignity;

WHEREAS, the District of Columbia stands united in its condemnation of all forms of
hatred, prejudice, and discrimination, and remains committed to promoting a culture of respect,
understanding, and acceptance; and

WHEREAS, 3GDC and Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington are
hosting Yom Ha’Shoah Commemorations to honor the lives of those affected and to remember
their courage and strength.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Holocaust Remembrance Day Recognition Resolution of 2026.”

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes Holocaust Remembrance Day
and its significance in remembering the victims of the Holocaust and promoting the values of
justice, equality, and human dignity.

Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.