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HRES 637 115th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Commemorative events and holidays First Amendment rights Religion

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: November 30, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Nov 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov 30, 2017
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 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.

What's happening now November 30, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Republican 31
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Dec 17, 2018
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Dec 17, 2018
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Dec 17, 2018
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Dec 17, 2018
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Dec 17, 2018
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Dec 17, 2018
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Dec 17, 2018
Messer, Luke
· Dec 20, 2017
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Dec 7, 2017
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Dec 6, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Dec 4, 2017
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 30, 2017
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 30, 2017
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Nov 30, 2017
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 30, 2017
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 30, 2017
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Nov 30, 2017
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Nov 30, 2017
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Nov 30, 2017
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 30, 2017
Conaway, K.
· Nov 30, 2017
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Nov 30, 2017
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Nov 30, 2017
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Nov 30, 2017
Graves, Garret
· Nov 30, 2017
Harper, Gregg
· Nov 30, 2017
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 30, 2017
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Nov 30, 2017
Hultgren, Randy
· Nov 30, 2017
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 30, 2017
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Nov 30, 2017
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 30, 2017
Pearce, Stevan
· Nov 30, 2017
Rokita, Todd
· Nov 30, 2017
Rooney, Thomas
· Nov 30, 2017
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 30, 2017
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 30, 2017
Walker, Mark
· Nov 30, 2017
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 30, 2017
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Nov 30, 2017
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Nov 30, 2017
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 30, 2017
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 30, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 637: 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.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-637/
MLA
"H. Res. 637: 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.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-637/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 637, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-637/.
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[H. Res. 637: 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/115-HRES-637/)
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