Recognizing the religious significance of Eid al-Adha and wishing Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world a prosperous holiday.

Bill: 118-hres-556
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2023-06-27
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action: action_date: 2023-06-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives (1) demonstrates solidarity with and support for members of the community of Islam in the United States and throughout the world, (2) recognizes the importance of the Islamic faith, and (3) wishes Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world who observe Eid al-Adha a prosperous holiday.</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 556 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2023 Mr. Carson (for himself, Ms. Tlaib , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Omar , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Meng , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Porter , Ms. Escobar , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Crockett , and Mr. Case ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Recognizing the religious significance of Eid al-Adha and wishing Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world a prosperous holiday.

Whereas Eid al-Adha is an Islamic holiday which commemorates Abraham’s symbolic sacrifice of his son to God, as referenced in the Quran, Old Testament, and New Testament; Whereas Eid al-Adha marks the culmination of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, called Hajj; Whereas approximately 1,000,000 Muslims participated in Hajj in the year of 2022; Whereas Eid al-Adha is a holiday of great importance to millions of Muslim Americans and approximately 1,800,000,000 Muslims around the world; Whereas, during Eid al-Adha, Muslim Americans recognize the importance of sacrifice, freedom, and justice; Whereas Eid al-Adha is celebrated around the world with prayers, charity, and social events; Whereas Islam is one of the world’s major religions; Whereas American Muslims have contributed to every part of society to make advancements in medicine, science, engineering, economics, sports, education, and the law; Whereas the Muslim population has been growing in the United States, and today’s American Muslim population is a tapestry of ethnic, racial, linguistic, social, and economic groups; Whereas over 4,500 Muslims serve on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, and over 2,300 Muslims serve as selected reserve personnel; and Whereas the observance of Eid al-Adha is celebrated for 3 days: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) demonstrates solidarity with and support for members of the community of Islam in the United States and throughout the world; (2) recognizes the importance of the Islamic faith; and (3) wishes Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world who observe Eid al-Adha a prosperous holiday.