United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 448 (113th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
Introduced
19 December 2013
Last action
19 December 2013 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsors
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Subjects
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Source updated
4 February 2025
Summary
Recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions. Disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas. Expresses support for the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.
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Timeline
19 December 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 19 December 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/448
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hres/448
- us · 113-hres-448 · source updated 4 February 2025