Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.

Bill: 113-hres-448
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2013-12-19
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

First Amendment rights

Religion
Latest action: action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-12-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions.</p> <p>Disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas.</p> <p>Expresses support for the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas. </p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 448 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2013 Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Bentivolio , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cole , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Flores , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Harris , Mr. Hensarling , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Posey , Mr. Southerland , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Jones , Mr. Rahall , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Jordan , and Mr. Miller of Florida ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.

Whereas Christmas is a national holiday celebrated on December 25; and Whereas the Framers intended that the First Amendment of the Constitution, in prohibiting the establishment of religion, would not prohibit any mention of religion or reference to God in civic dialog: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the importance of the symbols and traditions of Christmas; (2) strongly disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas; and (3) expresses support for the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.