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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1002 

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 

2024. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 7, 2024 

Ms. MENG (for herself, Mr. ALLRED, Ms. BARRAGA ́N, Mr. BERA, Ms. 

BONAMICI, Mr. BOWMAN, Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. CARBAJAL, 

Mr. CASE, Ms. CHU, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. CORREA, Ms. CROCKETT, Mr. 

CROW, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. DOGGETT, 

Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mrs. FLETCHER, Mr. FOSTER, Mrs. 

FOUSHEE, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GOLDMAN of New York, Mr. GOMEZ, 

Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. JACKSON

LEE, Ms. JACOBS, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. 

KAMLAGER-DOVE, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KILMER, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, 

Mrs. KIM of California, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. LEE of Nevada, Ms. 

LEE of California, Mr. LIEU, Ms. MATSUI, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NICKEL, Ms. 

NORTON, Ms. OMAR, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PETERS, Ms. PORTER, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. ROSS, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. 

SA ́NCHEZ, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. 

SHERRILL, Mrs. STEEL, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. TAKANO, 

Mr. THANEDAR, Ms. TITUS, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. TORRES of New York, 

Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. TRONE, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, 

Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, and Ms. ESHOO) 

submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 

on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar 

New Year in 2024. 


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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 lunarbased 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 Tt 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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) recognizes the cultural and historical signifi2 cance of Lunar New Year; 

3 (2) in observance of this Lunar New Year, the 

4 Year of the Dragon, expresses its deepest respect for 

5 Asian Americans and all individuals throughout the 

6 world who celebrate this significant occasion; and 

7 (3) wishes Asian Americans and all individuals 

8 who observe this holiday a happy and prosperous 

9 new year. 

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