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HRES 448 113th Congress House

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 19, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 19, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 19, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 19, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions.

Disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas.

Expresses support for the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Republican 14
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Dec 11, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 11, 2014
Yoho, Ted
· Dec 11, 2014
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Dec 4, 2014
Hultgren, Randy
· Dec 4, 2014
Palazzo, Steven
· Dec 4, 2014
Price, Tom
· Dec 4, 2014
Ross, Dennis
· Dec 4, 2014
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Dec 4, 2014
Yoder, Kevin
· Dec 4, 2014
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 19, 2013
Black, Diane
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 19, 2013
Bridenstine, Jim
· Dec 19, 2013
Broun, Paul
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Dec 19, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 19, 2013
Conaway, K.
· Dec 19, 2013
Farenthold, Blake
· Dec 19, 2013
Fleming, John
· Dec 19, 2013
Flores, Bill
· Dec 19, 2013
Forbes, J.
· Dec 19, 2013
Gingrey, Phil
· Dec 19, 2013
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Dec 19, 2013
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Dec 19, 2013
Hensarling, Jeb
· Dec 19, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Dec 19, 2013
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Dec 19, 2013
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Dec 19, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Dec 19, 2013
Miller, Jeff
· Dec 19, 2013
Neugebauer, Randy
· Dec 19, 2013
Pearce, Stevan
· Dec 19, 2013
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 19, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 448: 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.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-448/
MLA
"H. Res. 448: 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.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-448/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 448, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-448/.
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[H. Res. 448: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-448/)
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