H.Res. 245 - Recognizing the Religious and Historical Significance of the Festival of Diwali.
Commemorations. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Addison Wilson
- Summary:
- Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on September 26, 2008
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on September 27, 2008.
Other Votes:
Recognizing the Religious and Historical Significance of the Festival of Diwali.
H.Res. 245 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. (by CRS)
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- Title
- Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Addison Wilson
- Co-Sponsors
- Gary Ackerman
- Shelley Berkley
- Howard Berman
- Dennis Cardoza
- Donna Christensen
- Joseph Crowley
- Eliot Engel
- Eni Faleomavaega
- Michael Ferguson
- Bob Filner
- Alcee Hastings
- Rush Holt
- Michael Honda
- Steve Israel
- Darrell Issa
- Ric Keller
- Mark Kirk
- Nicholas Lampson
- Barbara Lee
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- John Lewis
- Ron Lewis
- Zoe Lofgren
- Carolyn Maloney
- Edward Markey
- Jim Matheson
- Betty McCollum
- James McDermott
- Michael McNulty
- Kendrick Meek
- John Mica
- George Miller
- Jeff Miller
- Frank Pallone
- William Pascrell
- Donald Payne
- Jon Porter
- David Price
- Edward Royce
- Christopher Shays
- Fortney Stark
- Edolphus Towns
- Christopher Van Hollen
- Anthony Weiner
- Robert Wexler
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Geoff Davis
- Al Green
- William Shuster
- Jerry McNerney
- Yvette Clarke
- Bill Foster
- Subjects
- Commemorations
- Asian American ethnic groups
- Asians
- Hinduism
- Holidays
- India
- Religion
- South Asia
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 745 (110th) : Recognizing the Religious and Historical Significance of the Festival of Diwali.
- H.Res. 747 (110th) : Recognizing the Religious and Historical Significance of the Festival of Diwali.
- H.Res. 747 (110th) : Recognizing the Religious and Historical Significance of the Festival of Diwali.
- S.Res. 299 (110th) : A Resolution Recognizing the Religious and Historical Significance of the Festival of Diwali.
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/14/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 9/27/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. 9/27/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 3/14/2007 3/14/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 9/27/2008 Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. 9/27/2008 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. 9/27/2008 Considered by unanimous consent. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/27/2008 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. 9/27/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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