H.Res. 747 - 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 October 29, 2007
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED on October 29, 2007.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 358
voted NO: 0
66 voted present/not voting
Other Votes:
Recognizing the Religious and Historical Significance of the Festival of Diwali.
H.Res. 747 — 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
- Edward Markey
- Bob Filner
- Eni Faleomavaega
- Donna Christensen
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Yvette Clarke
- Eliot Engel
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Robert Wexler
- Alcee Hastings
- Edward Royce
- Dennis Cardoza
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
- Michael McNulty
- Gary Ackerman
- Nicholas Lampson
- Jerry McNerney
- Rush Holt
- James McDermott
- Donald Payne
- Zoe Lofgren
- Fortney Stark
- Frank Pallone
- Joseph Crowley
- Barbara Lee
- Al Green
- Steve Israel
- Carolyn Maloney
- Jim Matheson
- Christopher Van Hollen
- Brad Sherman
- Michael Honda
- Shelley Berkley
- Howard Berman
- George Miller
- Subjects
- Commemorations
- Asian American ethnic groups
- Asians
- Hinduism
- Holidays
- India
- Religion
- South Asia
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 245 (110th) : Recognizing the Religious and Historical Significance of the Festival of Diwali.
- H.Res. 245 (110th) : Recognizing the Religious and Historical Significance of the Festival of Diwali.
- H.Res. 745 (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 10/16/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 10/29/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.Res. 747 Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali - Under Suspension of the Rules 10/29/2007 This bill PASSED the House 358 voted YES 0 voted NO 66 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 10/16/2007 10/16/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 10/23/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/23/2007 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. 10/29/2007 Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. 10/29/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 10/29/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 747. 10/29/2007 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. currently selected House Vote on Passage 10/29/2007 On Passage - House - H.Res. 747 Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali - Under Suspension of the Rules Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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