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HRES 156 114th Congress House

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.

Introduced: March 18, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Mar 18, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 18, 2015
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 Latest action March 18, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.

Expresses appreciation for the contributions of Iranian-Americans to U.S. society in observance of Nowruz.

Recognizes the aspirations of all people, including the people of Iran, for human rights and religious tolerance as embodied in the spirit of Nowruz.

Wishes Iranian-Americans, the people of Iran, and all those who observe this holiday a prosperous new year.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 13, 2015
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Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 18, 2015
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Chu, Judy
California · Mar 18, 2015
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Lieu, Ted
California · Mar 18, 2015
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Mar 18, 2015
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 18, 2015
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 18, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 156: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-156/
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"H. Res. 156: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-156/.
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H. Res. 156, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-156/.
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