SRES 299
110th Congress
Senate
Commemorations
Asian American ethnic groups
Asians
Hinduism
Holidays
India
Religion
South Asia
A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
Introduced: August 3, 2007
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S14417)
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