HRES 824 · in committee · symbolic
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
- civil rights
What this bill does
- This resolution formally recognizes the religious and historical significance of the Hindu festival of Diwali.
- The recognition affects Hindu Americans and others who observe or celebrate Diwali.
- This is a symbolic resolution with no direct fiscal cost or implementation mechanism.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should Congress balance recognizing specific religious holidays while maintaining equal treatment of festivals from other faith traditions?
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What outcomes would you expect from a formal congressional recognition of Diwali beyond its symbolic value?
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Should symbolic resolutions about religious observances be prioritized given Congress's time constraints on legislative matters?
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Sponsor · D-IL-8
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
34/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-10-21
Joining the bill

Sara Jacobs
D-CA-51 · original

Ami Bera
D-CA-6 · original

André Carson
D-IN-7 · original

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
D-VA-8 · original

Joaquin Castro
D-TX-20 · original

Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1 · original

Lizzie Fletcher
D-TX-7 · original

Josh Gottheimer
D-NJ-5 · original

Daniel S. Goldman
D-NY-10 · original

Judy Chu
D-CA-28 · original

Pramila Jayapal
D-WA-7 · original

Ro Khanna
D-CA-17 · original
+ 22 more
Legislative timeline
2025-10-21 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-10-21 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
2025-10-21 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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