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Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and expressing respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this occasion, and…

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Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and expressing respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this occasion, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 5, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Oct 2, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 2, 2007

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

Oct 2, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0, 42 Present (Roll no. 928). (text: CR H11087)

Oct 2, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11126)

Oct 2, 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.

Oct 2, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 635.

Oct 2, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11087-11090)

Oct 2, 2007

Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Sep 26, 2007

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 26, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 5, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sep 5, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 2, 2007	House · vote #928	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	376–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great world religions.

Acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion.

Expresses friendship and support for Muslims in the United States and worldwide.

Rejects hatred, bigotry, and violence directed against Muslims both in the United States and worldwide.

Commends Muslims in the United States and across the globe who have privately and publicly rejected interpretations and movements of Islam that justify and encourage hatred, violence, and terror.

What's happening now October 2, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 6

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Sep 24, 2007

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Sep 18, 2007

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Sep 17, 2007

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Sep 17, 2007

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Sep 7, 2007

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Sep 5, 2007

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 635: Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and expressing respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this occasion, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-635/

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"H. Res. 635: Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and expressing respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this occasion, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-635/.

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