United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 489 (112th)
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
7 December 2011
Last action
7 December 2011 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsors
Doug Lamborn, Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], WALTER JONES, K. Conaway, Randy Hultgren, Steve Womack, Bill Johnson, Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], James Lankford, Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rob Bishop, Robert Aderholt, Vicky Hartzler, Shelley Capito, Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Pete Olson, SAM JOHNSON, Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Tim Scott, Stevan Pearce, Jeb Hensarling, Bill Huizenga, Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8], David Roe, Marsha Blackburn, ROBERT GOODLATTE, Steve King, Louie Gohmert, Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Mick Mulvaney, Bill Flores, Kenny Marchant, Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Cynthia Lummis, Joe Wilson, Tom Price, Mo Brooks, Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
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. Supports the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.
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Timeline
7 December 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 7 December 2011 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 December 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 December 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 December 2011
Sponsors
- Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
- K. Conaway · R · Cosponsor
- Randy Hultgren · R · Cosponsor
- Steve Womack · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- James Lankford · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rob Bishop · R · Cosponsor
- Robert Aderholt · R · Cosponsor
- Vicky Hartzler · R · Cosponsor
- Shelley Capito · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Pete Olson · R · Cosponsor
- SAM JOHNSON · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Tim Scott · R · Cosponsor
- Stevan Pearce · R · Cosponsor
- Jeb Hensarling · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Huizenga · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- David Roe · R · Cosponsor
- Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
- ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Cosponsor
- Steve King · R · Cosponsor
- Louie Gohmert · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Mick Mulvaney · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Flores · R · Cosponsor
- Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Cynthia Lummis · R · Cosponsor
- Joe Wilson · R · Cosponsor
- Tom Price · R · Cosponsor
- Mo Brooks · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/489
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hres/489
- us · 112-hres-489 · source updated 4 February 2025