H.Res. 450 is a commemorative resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, which was founded in 1925 in Vilna, Poland, and relocated to New York City in 1940. YIVO is the only prewar Eastern European Jewish archive to survive the Holocaust and now holds over 24 million items, including the world's largest collection of Yiddish-language materials and one of the largest repositories of Holocaust documents outside of Israel. The resolution recognizes YIVO's contributions to preserving and studying Jewish history, culture, and language, as well as its digitization efforts that have made historical materials accessible to researchers and educators globally. The measure does not provide funding or establish new programs; it simply expresses congressional appreciation for the institution's century of work in historical preservation and scholarship. The resolution was introduced by New York representatives on May 29, 2025, during Jewish American Heritage Month.
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