[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 630 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 630

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the holiday 
  symbols and traditions of all Americans being observed this winter 
      should be protected, for those who celebrate these holidays.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2005

   Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California (for herself and Ms. Berkley) 
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 holiday 
  symbols and traditions of all Americans being observed this winter 
      should be protected, for those who celebrate these holidays.

Whereas Americans of every faith, creed, tradition, and belief celebrate 
        important times during the calendar year; 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 other personal belief or reference to those 
        beliefs in civic dialog: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of the holiday symbols and 
        traditions of all Americans including observers of Christmas, 
        Hanukkah, Kwanza, Eid al-Adha, Lohri, Bodhi Day, the Birth of 
        Guru Gobind Singh, Yule, Zarathosht Diso, Three Kings Day, the 
        Feast of the Nativity, and other celebrations;
            (2) strongly disapproves of attempts to ban references to 
        these traditions; and
            (3) expresses support for these traditions and the use of 
        their symbols, for those who celebrate these holidays.
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