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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 75
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in
2025.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY28, 2025
Ms. M
ENG(for herself, Ms. ANSARI, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. BERA, Mr.
C
ARBAJAL, Mr. CARSON, Mr. CASE, Ms. CHU, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr.
D
ESAULNIER, Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mrs.
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LETCHER, Mr. FOSTER, Mrs. FOUSHEE, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GOLD-
MANof New York, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. GREENof Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr.
J
OHNSONof Georgia, Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE, Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. KIM,
Mr. K
RISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. LEEof Nevada, Mr. LIEU, Ms. MATSUI, Mr.
M
IN, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PANETTA, Mr.
P
OCAN, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. ROSS, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Mr. SCOTTof Virginia,
Ms. S
TRICKLAND, Mr. SUBRAMANYAM, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. TITUS, Ms.
T
LAIB, Ms. TOKUDA, Mrs. TORRESof California, Mr. TORRESof New
York, Mr. T
RAN, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mrs. WATSONCOLEMAN, and Ms.
W
ILLIAMSof Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar
New Year in 2025.
Whereas Lunar New Year begins on the second new moon
following the winter solstice, or the first day of the new
year according to the lunisolar calendar, and extends
until the full moon 15 days later;
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Whereas the 15th day of the new year, according to the
lunisolar calendar, is called the Lantern Festival;
Whereas Lunar New Year is often referred to as Spring Fes-
tival in various Asian countries;
Whereas many religious and ethnic communities use lunar-
based calendars;
Whereas Lunar New Year began in China more than 4,000
years ago and is widely celebrated in East and Southeast
Asia;
Whereas Lunar New Year is recognized as Seollal among Ko-
reans and Tt among Vietnamese;
Whereas the Asian diaspora has expanded the Lunar New
Year celebration into an annual worldwide event;
Whereas Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions of Asian
Americans, and by many non-Asian Americans, in the
United States;
Whereas Lunar New Year is celebrated with community ac-
tivities and cultural performances;
Whereas participants celebrating Lunar New Year travel to
spend the holiday reuniting with family and friends; and
Whereas Lunar New Year is traditionally a time to wish
upon others good fortune, health, prosperity, and happi-
ness: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) recognizes the cultural and historical signifi-2
cance of Lunar New Year; 3
(2) in observance of this Lunar New Year, the 4
Year of the Snake, expresses its deepest respect for 5
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Asian Americans and all individuals throughout the 1
world who celebrate this significant occasion; and 2
(3) wishes Asian Americans and all individuals 3
who observe this holiday a happy and prosperous 4
new year. 5
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