A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year.
Latest action · Mar 22, 2010 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1816; text as passed in Senate: CR S1816; text of measure as introduced: CR S1814-1815)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 22, 2010
- Agreed to in SenateMar 22, 2010
Summary
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Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and wishes Iranian-Americans, the people of Iran, and all those who observe this holiday a prosperous new year.
Expresses appreciation for Iranian-Americans' contributions to U.S. society.
Encourages the peaceful observance of Nowruz in Iran and supports the right of all Iranians to exercise freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and freedom of speech.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 22, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-DE | Edward E. Kaufman | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-VA | Jim Webb | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-WV | Robert C. Byrd | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-IL | Roland Burris | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Mar 22, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 22, 2010Introduced in Senate
- Mar 22, 2010Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1816; text as passed in Senate: CR S1816; text of measure as introduced: CR S1814-1815)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1816Text printed S1814, S1816 | John D. Rockefeller IV D-WV | Mar 22, 2010 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 267 | Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year. | Related bill | Mar 15, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 22, 2010Agreed to Senate
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