HRES 579 · 109th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for those who celebrate Christmas.

Introduced 2005-12-06· Sponsored by Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]· House

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Enacted
Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.(2005-12-15)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2005-12-15
Roll #637 ↗
Yea 401Nay 22
Democrats
172 Yea·22 Nay
Republicans
228 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2005-12-15
Roll #637 ↗
Yea 401Nay 22
Democrats
172 Yea·22 Nay
Republicans
228 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions and expresses support for their use. Expresses disapproval of attempts to ban references to Christmas.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8]IN
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]NC
Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2]KS
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]CA
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO