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HRES 728 112th Congress House

Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.

Introduced: July 12, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Jul 12, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 12, 2012
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 Latest action July 12, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 12, 2012
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Chu, Judy
California · Jul 12, 2012
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 12, 2012
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 12, 2012
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 12, 2012
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 12, 2012
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 12, 2012
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jul 12, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 728: Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-728/
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"H. Res. 728: Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-728/.
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H. Res. 728, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-728/.
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[H. Res. 728: Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-728/)
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