IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 215 
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2023 
Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mrs. BICE, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. 
HIMES, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. LEE 
of Nevada, Mr. PETERS, Ms. PORTER, Mr. TRONE, Mr. CORREA, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. LIEU, and Mr. 
MULLIN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of 
Nowruz. 
Whereas Nowruz marks the traditional Iranian New Year, 
which originated in ancient Persia, and dates back more 
than 3,000 years; 
Whereas Nowruz, meaning a ‘‘New Day’’, occurs on the 
vernal equinox and celebrates the arrival of spring; 
Whereas Nowruz symbolizes a time of renewal and commu-
nity, it harkens the departure from the trials and tribu-
lations of the previous year, and it brings hope for the 
new year; 
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•HRES 215 IH 
Whereas Nowruz is celebrated by nearly 300,000,000 Ira-
nians and other peoples all over the world, including in 
the United States, Iran, and other countries in Central 
Asia, South Asia, the Caucasus, Crimea, and the Balkan 
region; 
Whereas Nowruz is celebrated by Iranian Americans of all 
backgrounds, including those with Baha’i, Christian, 
Jewish, Muslim, Zoroastrian, and nonreligious back-
grounds; 
Whereas Nowruz serves to remind the United States of the 
many lasting contributions of the Persian civilization to 
the world and the noteworthy impact of Iranian Ameri-
cans to the social and economic fabric of society in the 
United States; 
Whereas Iranian Americans continue to make contributions 
in all sectors of American public life, including as govern-
ment, military, and law enforcement officials working to 
uphold the Constitution of the United States and to pro-
tect all people in the United States; 
Whereas Iranian Americans maintain strong ties to the peo-
ple of Iran and desire to see a democratic Iran that re-
spects human rights; 
Whereas Congress supports the Iranian people’s right to free-
dom of expression and speech; 
Whereas, since September of 2022, following the death of 
Mahsa Amini in state custody of the Iranian morality po-
lice for purportedly wearing a hijab improperly, the Ira-
nian people have been protesting against the Iranian re-
gime’s gross human rights violations and in support of 
‘‘Women, Life, Freedom’’; and 
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•HRES 215 IH 
Whereas Nowruz embodies the tradition that each individ-
ual’s thinking, speaking, and conduct should always be 
virtuous, and the ideal of compassion for our fellow 
human beings regardless of ethnicity or religion, and con-
nects the Persian New Year to the values of human 
rights: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the cultural and historical signifi-
cance of Nowruz; 
(2) expresses its appreciation for the contribu-
tions of Iranian Americans to society in the United 
States in observance of Nowruz; 
(3) recognizes the hopes and aspirations of all 
people, including the people of Iran, for human 
rights, religious tolerance, and freedom as embodied 
in the spirit of Nowruz; 
(4) commends the observance of the Nowruz 
holiday in both the United States and Iran, and 
strongly supports the right of all Iranians to exercise 
freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and 
freedom of speech; and 
(5) wishes Iranian Americans and the people of 
Iran and all those who observe this holiday a pros-
perous new year. 
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