Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin.
Latest action · Apr 20, 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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- IntroducedApr 20, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) a postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the USPS should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Cosponsors 32
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 27, 2005 to Dec 6, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Apr 27, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Apr 28, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Tom DeLay | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Oct 17, 2005 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Oct 28, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Oct 28, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Oct 28, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Oct 28, 2005 | |
| D-UT | Jim Matheson | Oct 28, 2005 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Oct 28, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Oct 28, 2005 | |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Oct 28, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Nov 1, 2005 | |
| D-FL | Kendrick B. Meek | Nov 1, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Nov 1, 2005 |
Actions 2
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- Apr 20, 2005Introduced in House
- Apr 20, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 58 | Recognizing the holiday of Diwali. | Related bill | Feb 1, 2005 |
| HRES 548 | Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. | Related bill | Nov 10, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
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- Apr 20, 2005Introduced in House
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