SRES 277 113th Congress Senate International Affairs Asia Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Cultural exchanges and relations India Religion

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

Introduced: October 30, 2013 Introduced by: Warner, Mark R. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (Senate)

Nov 4, 2013

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 4, 2013

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 4, 2013

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7800)

Nov 4, 2013

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7800)

Oct 31, 2013

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Oct 30, 2013

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7682)

Oct 30, 2013

Introduced in Senate

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali, the festival of lights, and expresses respect for the people of India, Indian Americans, and members of the Indian diaspora around the world on this significant occasion.

What's happening now November 4, 2013

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Coons, Christopher A.

Delaware · Oct 30, 2013

Cornyn, John

Texas · Oct 30, 2013

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 277: A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-277/

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