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 17, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and 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 17, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions.
The resolution (1) disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas, and (2) supports the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 17, 2019 to Dec 19, 2019; 12 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Brad R. Wenstrup | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-WI | Glenn Grothman | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-IN | Jim Banks | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-OK | Kevin Hern | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-FL | Matt Gaetz | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-WV | Alexander X. Mooney | Dec 19, 2019 | |
| R-IL | Mike Bost | Dec 19, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | Dec 19, 2019 |
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 17, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 17, 2019Introduced in House
- Dec 17, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and 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 17, 2019Introduced in House
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