[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 579 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 579

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols 
            and traditions of Christmas should be protected.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 6, 2005

 Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, 
  Mr. Goode, and Mr. Jones of North Carolina) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols 
            and traditions of Christmas should be protected.

Whereas Christmas is a national holiday celebrated on December 25; and
Whereas the Framers intended that the First Amendment to the Constitution of the 
        United States would prohibit the establishment of religion, not prohibit 
        any mention of religion or reference to God in civic dialog: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of the symbols and traditions 
        of Christmas;
            (2) strongly disapproves of attempts to ban references to 
        Christmas; and
            (3) expresses support for the use of these symbols and 
        traditions.
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