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HRES 245 110th Congress House

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

Introduced: October 15, 2007 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 27, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2008
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10215)
Sep 27, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10215)
Sep 27, 2008
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10215)
Sep 27, 2008
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Sep 27, 2008
Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Mar 14, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 14, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 27, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 3
  • HRES 745 Related bill Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
  • HRES 747 Related bill Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
  • SRES 299 Identical bill A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9 Republican 1
D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Sep 26, 2008
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 26, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 26, 2008
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 24, 2007
LAMPSON, NICK
· Oct 15, 2007
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Oct 15, 2007
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 9, 2007
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 9, 2007
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 3, 2007
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 19, 2007
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 28, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 245: Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-245/
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"H. Res. 245: Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-245/.
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H. Res. 245, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-245/.
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