HRES 564 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, 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 11, 2015 Originated House Sponsor Doug Lamborn R-CO

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 11, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedDec 11, 2015
  2. 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 42

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 11, 2015 to Feb 11, 2016, with 35 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-KYAndy BarrOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-GAAustin ScottOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-TXBill FloresOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-OHBob GibbsOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-VABob GoodlatteOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-OHBrad R. WenstrupOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-TXBrian BabinOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-TNCharles J. "Chuck" FleischmannOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-TNDavid P. RoeOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-CADoug LaMalfaOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-WIGlenn GrothmanOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-MSGregg HarperOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-VAJ. Randy ForbesOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-NEJeff FortenberryOriginalDec 11, 2015
R-FLJeff MillerOriginalDec 11, 2015
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Actions 2

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  1. Dec 11, 2015Introduced in House
  2. Dec 11, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Subjects

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

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  1. Dec 11, 2015Introduced in House

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