SRES 299 110th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

Introduced: August 3, 2007 See on congress.gov

Commemorations Asian American ethnic groupsAsiansHinduismHolidays

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Agreed to (Senate)

Nov 14, 2007

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S14417)

Nov 14, 2007

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14416-14417)

Nov 14, 2007

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Nov 14, 2007

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14416-14417)

Nov 14, 2007

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S14417)

Aug 3, 2007

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10937)

Aug 3, 2007

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 3,677	–	To amend the resolution.	Agreed to	Nov 14, 2007

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Latest action November 14, 2007

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S14417)

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.

Expresses the deepest respect of the Senate, in observance of Diwali, the festival of lights, for Indian Americans and the Indian diaspora throughout the world on this significant occasion.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Cornyn, John

Texas · Aug 3, 2007

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 299: A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SRES-299/

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