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H.Res. 548 (109th)

Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

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Introduced

10 November 2005

Last action

10 November 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]

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Summary

Recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali, an annual festival celebrated by many South Asians that is particularly significant to Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. Requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Diwali.

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Timeline

  1. 10 November 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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  2. 10 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 10 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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