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.
Latest action · Dec 8, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedDec 8, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 73
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 8, 2009 to Dec 16, 2009; 17 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-FL | Ginny Brown-Waite | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-KY | Harold Rogers | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-SC | J. Gresham Barrett | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-TN | John J. Duncan, Jr. | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-LA | Steve Scalise | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Dec 8, 2009 |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Brian P. Bilbray | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-TN | David P. Roe | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Glenn Thompson | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-AZ | John B. Shadegg | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-OK | Mary Fallin | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-MN | Michele Bachmann | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-LA | Rodney Alexander | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | Dec 9, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-WY | Cynthia M. Lummis | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-MI | Mike Rogers | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-IA | Steve King | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-IA | Tom Latham | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-GA | Tom Price | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Vern Buchanan | Dec 10, 2009 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Dec 11, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | Dec 11, 2009 | |
| R-AL | Jo Bonner | Dec 11, 2009 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Dec 11, 2009 | |
| R-IL | Timothy V. Johnson | Dec 11, 2009 | |
| R-KS | Todd Tiahrt | Dec 11, 2009 | |
| R-KY | Geoff Davis | Dec 14, 2009 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Dec 14, 2009 | |
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | Dec 14, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Kevin McCarthy | Dec 14, 2009 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Dec 14, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Dec 14, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Dec 15, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Dec 15, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Dec 16, 2009 |
Withdrew 1 Danny K. Davis D-IL Dec 10, 2009
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Dec 8, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2009Introduced in House
- Dec 8, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2009Introduced in House
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