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Introduced
01/28/2022
01/28/2022
In Committee
01/28/2022
01/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill would amend federal law to establish Lunar New Year Day as a new federal holiday in the United States. The Lunar New Year is a traditional festival celebrated by many Asian cultures, marking the beginning of a new year according to the lunisolar calendar. By adding Lunar New Year Day as a federal holiday, this bill would provide federal employees and the general public with an additional day off to observe and celebrate this important cultural event.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (50)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Karen Bass (D),
Carolyn Bourdeaux (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Kaiali'i Kahele (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Conor Lamb (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 01/28/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6525/all-info | 01/29/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6525/BILLS-117hr6525ih.pdf | 01/30/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6525/BILLS-117hr6525ih.pdf.pdf | 01/30/2022 |
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