IV 
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 Wash-
ington, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. NAPOLI-
TANO, 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. DOG-
GETT, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. POCAN, and Ms. JAYAPAL) sub-
mitted 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 Fes-
tival 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 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 ac-
tivities 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 happi-
ness: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the cultural and historical signifi-
cance of Lunar New Year; 
(2) in observance of this Lunar New Year, the 
Year of the Rat, expresses its deepest respect for 
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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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