HRES 448 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

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.

Introduced Dec 19, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Doug Lamborn R-CO

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Latest action · Dec 19, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Progress

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IntroducedDec 19, 2013
Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions.

Disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas.

Expresses support for the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.

Cosponsors 49

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 19, 2013 to Dec 11, 2014, with 36 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-MD	Andy Harris	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-TX	Bill Flores	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-FL	Bill Posey	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-TX	Blake Farenthold	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-VA	Bob Goodlatte	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-OH	Brad R. Wenstrup	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-TN	Diane Black	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-VA	H. Morgan Griffith	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-VA	J. Randy Forbes	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-OK	James Lankford	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-TX	Jeb Hensarling	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-FL	Jeff Miller	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-OK	Jim Bridenstine	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-OH	Jim Jordan	Original	Dec 19, 2013
R-LA	John Fleming	Original	Dec 19, 2013

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Dec 19, 2013Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.

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