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<title>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.</title>
<summary summary-id="id114hres564v00" currentChamber="HOUSE" update-date="2015-12-23">
<action-date>2015-12-11</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions.</p> <p>Disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas.</p> <p>Expresses support for the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas. </p>]]></summary-text>
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<dc:contributor>Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress</dc:contributor>
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