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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 808 

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 

2020. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 24, 2020 

Ms. MENG (for herself, Mr. TRONE, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, 

Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. CASE, 

Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. CROW, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

of Pennsylvania, Mr. RUSH, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. PORTER, Mr. MEEKS, 

Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. TED LIEU

of California, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. CONNOLLY, 

Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. COX of California, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. CLARK

of Massachusetts, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, 

Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. 

DELBENE, Ms. NORTON, Ms. TITUS, Mr. KILMER, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. 

NADLER, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. CA ́RDENAS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 

QUIGLEY, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, 

Mr. COSTA, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. ROSE of New York, Ms. 

GABBARD, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. KIM, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 

PETERS, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. POCAN, and Ms. JAYAPAL) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Oversight and Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar 

New Year in 2020. 

Whereas Lunar New Year begins on the second new moon 

following the winter solstice, or the first day of the new 


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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 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— 

2 (1) recognizes the cultural and historical signifi3 cance of Lunar New Year; 

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

5 Year of the Rat, expresses its deepest respect for 


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1 Asian Americans and all individuals throughout the 

2 world who celebrate this significant occasion; and 

3 (3) wishes Asian Americans and all individuals 

4 who observe this holiday a happy and prosperous 

5 new year. 

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