119-hres75

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 75 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 75

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year 
 in 2025.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 January 28, 2025

 Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Bera, Mr. 
Carbajal, Mr. Carson, Mr. Case, Ms. Chu, Mr. Connolly, Mr. DeSaulnier, 
Ms. DelBene, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Foster, 
 Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Gomez, Mr. 
 Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kamlager-
Dove, Mr. Khanna, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. 
 Lieu, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Min, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
 Panetta, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Ross, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Scott of 
 Virginia, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Subramanyam, Mr. Takano, Ms. Titus, Ms. 
 Tlaib, Ms. Tokuda, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Torres of New York, 
 Mr. Tran, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Ms. Williams of 
Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year 
 in 2025.

Whereas Lunar New Year begins on the second new moon following the winter 
 solstice, or the first day of the new year according to the lunisolar 
 calendar, and extends until the full moon 15 days later;
Whereas the 15th day of the new year, according to the lunisolar calendar, is 
 called the Lantern Festival;
Whereas Lunar New Year is often referred to as Spring Festival in various Asian 
 countries;
Whereas many religious and ethnic communities use lunar-based calendars;
Whereas Lunar New Year began in China more than 4,000 years ago and is widely 
 celebrated in East and Southeast Asia;
Whereas Lunar New Year is recognized as Seollal among Koreans and T=t among 
 Vietnamese;
Whereas the Asian diaspora has expanded the Lunar New Year celebration into an 
 annual worldwide event;
Whereas Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions of Asian Americans, and by many 
 non-Asian Americans, in the United States;
Whereas Lunar New Year is celebrated with community activities and cultural 
 performances;
Whereas participants celebrating Lunar New Year travel to spend the holiday 
 reuniting with family and friends; and
Whereas Lunar New Year is traditionally a time to wish upon others good fortune, 
 health, prosperity, and happiness: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) recognizes the cultural and historical significance of 
 Lunar New Year;

    (2) in observance of this Lunar New Year, the Year of the 
 Snake, expresses its deepest respect for Asian Americans and 
 all individuals throughout the world who celebrate this 
 significant occasion; and

    (3) wishes Asian Americans and all individuals who observe 
 this holiday a happy and prosperous new year.
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