Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-28

Bill 119 HRES 75, also known as the "Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2025," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress to acknowledge the importance of Lunar New Year in American society. The resolution highlights the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year, which is celebrated by millions of people around the world, particularly those of Asian descent. The resolution recognizes the contributions of Asian Americans to the United States and acknowledges the importance of celebrating and honoring their cultural traditions. It also emphasizes the importance of promoting diversity and inclusivity in American society. The resolution calls on the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Lunar New Year in 2025 and encourages federal, state, and local governments to observe and celebrate the holiday. It also encourages schools and communities to educate people about the significance of Lunar New Year and to participate in cultural events and activities related to the holiday. Overall, Bill 119 HRES 75 aims to promote awareness and appreciation of Lunar New Year and to celebrate the cultural diversity of the United States. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and honoring the traditions and contributions of Asian Americans to American society.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Alternative Names

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

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Arts, Culture, Religion

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Committees and Subcommittees

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Variations and Revisions

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Hadassah Pennington