US HR489 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 78-3)
Status: Introduced on December 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-12-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions. Disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas. Supports the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.

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Title

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

Sponsors

Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL]Rep. Rodney Alexander [R-LA]Rep. Steve Austria [R-OH]
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN]Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL]Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD]Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]
Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]
Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]Rep. Francisco Canseco [R-TX]Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]
Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]Rep. Chip Cravaack [R-MN]Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]
Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL]Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN]Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]Rep. Stephen Fincher [R-TN]
Rep. John Fleming [R-LA]Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]
Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]
Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS]Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]
Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]Rep. Steve King [R-IA]Rep. John Kline [R-MN]
Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL]
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC]Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC]Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA]
Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS]Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]Rep. Tom Price [R-GA]Rep. Benjamin Quayle [R-AZ]Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]
Rep. David Roe [R-TN]Rep. Jean Schmidt [R-OH]Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]
Rep. Steve Southerland [R-FL]Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN]Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK]Rep. Joe Walsh [R-IL]
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR]
Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-12-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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