A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
Latest action · Nov 4, 2013 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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.
- IntroducedOct 30, 2013
- Agreed to in SenateNov 4, 2013
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali, the festival of lights, and expresses respect for the people of India, Indian Americans, and members of the Indian diaspora around the world on this significant occasion.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 30, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Oct 30, 2013 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Oct 30, 2013 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Oct 30, 2013 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Oct 30, 2013Discharged Nov 5, 2013 |
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Markup Oct 31, 2013 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 4, 2013Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7800)
- Nov 4, 2013Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7800)
- Nov 4, 2013Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 31, 2013Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Oct 30, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Oct 30, 2013Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7682)
In the Congressional Record 2
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 S7800 | Michael F. Bennet D-CO | Nov 4, 2013 |
| Senate | Text printed S7682 | — | Oct 30, 2013 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 4, 2013Agreed to Senate
- Oct 30, 2013Introduced in Senate
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