Recognizing the holiday of Diwali.
Latest action · Feb 1, 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 1, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the historical and cultural significance of Diwali, an annual festival celebrated by many South Asians that is particularly significant to Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains.
Requests that the President issue a proclamation recognizing Diwali.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 14, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Nov 14, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2005Introduced in House
- Feb 1, 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 223 | 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. | Related bill | Apr 20, 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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- Feb 1, 2005Introduced in House
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