[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 573 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 573

       Recognizing the celebration of the Hmong New Year in 2019.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2019

Mr. Grothman (for himself, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Gallagher, 
 Mr. Pocan, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Takano, Ms. Moore, Ms. Lofgren, 
 Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Costa, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Kind, and Mr. 
 Correa) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Recognizing the celebration of the Hmong New Year in 2019.

Whereas the Hmong New Year is traditionally celebrated at the end of the rice 
        harvest season in Laos and Southeast Asia in late November or early 
        December;
Whereas the Hmong New Year traditionally spans multiple days, with each village 
        starting and ending the New Year on a different date to allow other 
        villages to come, support, and visit each other;
Whereas the Hmong New Year is traditionally a time to give thanks to ancestral 
        spirits and visit other villages;
Whereas Hmong New Year celebrations traditionally include song, dance, food, and 
        courtship games for youth, including pov pob, a ball-throwing game;
Whereas Hmong Americans across the United States celebrate the New Year on 
        weekends from October to December; and
Whereas Hmong New Year celebrations are a significant cultural tradition in many 
        communities across the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the cultural and historical significance of 
        the Hmong New Year;
            (2) expresses the deepest respect for Hmong Americans 
        celebrating this occasion; and
            (3) wishes Hmong Americans and all individuals who observe 
        this holiday a happy New Year.
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