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HRES 548 109th Congress House

Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

Introduced: November 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Asian American ethnic groupsAsiansHinduismHolidays
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Nov 10, 2005
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 Latest action November 10, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali, an annual festival celebrated by many South Asians that is particularly significant to Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains.

Requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Diwali.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 58 Related bill Recognizing the holiday of Diwali.
  • HRES 223 Related bill Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in commemoration of Diwali, …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 1
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Nov 10, 2005
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Nov 10, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 10, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· Nov 10, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 10, 2005
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Nov 10, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 10, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 548: Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-548/
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"H. Res. 548: Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-548/.
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H. Res. 548, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-548/.
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