A resolution to declare January 27, 2025, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.
Summary
House Resolution 10 is a commemorative resolution that declares January 27, 2025, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Michigan. The resolution recounts the historical facts of the Holocaust, including the Nazi regime’s persecution and murder of more than six million Jews, and recognizes that millions of others were targeted and killed because of their religion, ethnicity, nationality, political beliefs, appearance, or resistance to Nazi rule.
The resolution urges Michiganders to remember the victims, survivors, and liberators of the Holocaust and to reflect on the dangers of tyranny, authoritarianism, bigotry, and hatred. It frames remembrance as a civic responsibility and encourages education as a means of preventing future atrocities.
Impact
This resolution does not amend the Michigan Compiled Laws or create enforceable legal rights or duties. Its effect is symbolic and ceremonial: it establishes an official state observance for January 27, 2025, and expresses the House’s position on Holocaust remembrance, education, and opposition to hatred and intolerance.
Sentiment
The available text reflects strong, unanimous support for the resolution’s purpose, with bipartisan sponsorship from a broad group of House members. No votes, committee testimony, or recorded opposition are provided, and the language of the resolution is solemn and commemorative rather than controversial.
Contention
No specific points of contention are shown in the bill text or available legislative history. Because there are no committee transcripts or recorded votes, there is no evidence of disagreement over the date, the historical framing, or the call for remembrance and education. The measure appears to be a noncontroversial recognition resolution.