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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 49 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 49

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year 
                                in 2023.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 20, 2023

   Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Bera, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. 
Bowman, Ms. Brown, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Carson, Mr. Case, Mr. Casten, Ms. 
  Chu, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Correa, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Crow, Mr. Davis of 
  Illinois, Ms. DelBene, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. 
 Espaillat, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Foster, Mr. Garamendi, 
Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Green of Texas, 
Mr. Horsford, 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, Mr. Larsen of 
 Washington, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lieu, Ms. 
Malliotakis, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. 
Nickel, Ms. Norton, Ms. Omar, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Payne, Mr. 
 Peters, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Porter, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Ross, Mr. Sablan, Ms. 
    Sanchez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. 
  Sherrill, Mr. Stanton, Mrs. Steel, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Takano, Mr. 
Thanedar, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Torres of New York, Mrs. Torres of 
California, Mr. Trone, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Watson Coleman, 
and Ms. Williams of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which 
     was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year 
                                in 2023.

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 Tet among 
        Vietnamese--who recognize 2023 as Year of the Cat in the Vietnamese 
        Zodiac;
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 
        Rabbit and Year of the Cat, 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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