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HRES 489 112th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Commemorative events and holidays First Amendment rights Religion

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.

Introduced: December 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 7, 2011
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions.

Disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas.

Supports the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.

What's happening now December 7, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 20
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 24, 2012
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 10, 2012
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Dec 20, 2011
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Dec 20, 2011
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Dec 19, 2011
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Dec 19, 2011
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Dec 19, 2011
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 14, 2011
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Dec 14, 2011
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Dec 14, 2011
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Dec 14, 2011
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Dec 14, 2011
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 14, 2011
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Dec 14, 2011
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 14, 2011
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 13, 2011
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Dec 13, 2011
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Dec 13, 2011
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Dec 13, 2011
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Dec 12, 2011