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HRES 564 114th 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 11, 2015 See on congress.gov
Arts, Culture, Religion Commemorative events and holidaysFirst Amendment rightsReligion
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 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Dec 11, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 11, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 11, 2015

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.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 14
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 11, 2016
Bridenstine, Jim
· Dec 18, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Dec 18, 2015
JOHNSON, SAM
· Dec 18, 2015
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 11, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Dec 11, 2015
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 11, 2015
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Dec 11, 2015
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 11, 2015
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Dec 11, 2015
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Dec 11, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Dec 11, 2015
Harper, Gregg
· Dec 11, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Dec 11, 2015
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Dec 11, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 11, 2015
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 11, 2015
Walker, Mark
· Dec 11, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 11, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Dec 11, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 564: 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.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-564/
MLA
"H. Res. 564: 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.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-564/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 564, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-564/.
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[H. Res. 564: 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/114-HRES-564/)
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