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H.Res. 850 (117th): 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.


The text of the resolution below is as of Dec 14, 2021 (Introduced). The resolution was not adopted.


IV

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 850

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 14, 2021

(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.