United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 299 (110th)
A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
Introduced
3 August 2007
Last action
14 November 2007 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S14417)
Sponsors
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
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
3 August 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10937)
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
14 November 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S14417)
Source: Floor
14 November 2007
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14416-14417)
Source: Discharge
14 November 2007
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14416-14417)
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 14 November 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 3 August 2007 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 14 November 2007
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 14 November 2007
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 14 November 2007
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 August 2007
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 August 2007
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 August 2007
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Sponsors
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
- related to → Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
- related to → Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
- amends ← To amend the resolution.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-resolution/299
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/sres/299
- us · 110-sres-299 · source updated 10 August 2026