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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2226

Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Act 2019

[As Introduced]
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This Act makes it easier for UK institutions (like museums) to return paintings, jewellery, books and other valuable objects that were stolen from Jewish people during the Holocaust. It updates the original 2009 law to streamline the process of giving these items back to survivors and their descendants.

Presented by Theresa Villiers
supported by Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading13 Mar 2018
  • 2nd reading8 Feb 2019
  • Committee stage27 Feb 2019
  • 3rd reading15 Mar 2019
  • Report stage15 Mar 2019

Lords

  • 1st reading18 Mar 2019
  • 2nd reading9 May 2019
  • 3rd reading2 Jul 2019
Royal Assent4 Jul 2019