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HRES 608 114th Congress House

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2016.

Introduced: February 8, 2016 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Arts, Culture, Religion AsiaCommemorative events and holidaysRacial and ethnic relations
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Feb 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 8, 2016
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 Latest action February 8, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of the Lunar New Year.

Expresses, in observance of this Lunar New Year, the Year of the Monkey, the deepest respect of the House of Representatives for Asian Americans and all individuals throughout the world who celebrate this significant occasion.

Wishes Asian Americans and all individuals who observe this holiday a happy and prosperous new year.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 115 Related bill Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year.
  • SRES 80 Related bill A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year.
  • SRES 366 Related bill A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9
BECERRA, XAVIER
· Mar 1, 2016
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 23, 2016
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 8, 2016
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 8, 2016
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 8, 2016
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 8, 2016
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Feb 8, 2016
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 8, 2016
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Feb 8, 2016
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 8, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 608: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2016.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-608/
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"H. Res. 608: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2016.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-608/.
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H. Res. 608, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-608/.
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[H. Res. 608: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2016.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-608/)
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