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: 117-hres-850
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2021-12-14
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action: action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-12-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution recognizes the importance of Christmas symbols and traditions.</p> <p>The resolution (1) disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas, and (2) supports the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas. </p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 850 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. Scalise , Mr. Banks , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Obernolte , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Allen , Mr. Good of Virginia , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Carl , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Burgess , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Babin , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Bergman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Hern , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Norman , Mr. Cline , and Mr. Stauber ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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 to the Constitution, in prohibiting the establishment of religion, would not prohibit any mention of religion or reference to God in civic dialogue: 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.