House resolution · 110th Congress · Latest step: Passed House
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMar 14, 2007
- Committee actionSep 27, 2008
- Passed HouseSep 27, 2008 · without objection
Latest action: Sep 27, 2008 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
52 cosponsors — 12 Republicans, 40 Democrats
40 of 52 cosponsors (77%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Howard Berman (D-CA), Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), Donna Christensen (D-VI), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Geoff Davis (R-KY), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS), Mike Ferguson (R-NJ), Bob Filner (D-CA), Bill Foster (D-IL), Al Green (D-TX), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Michael Honda (D-CA), Steve Israel (D-NY), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Ric Keller (R-FL), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Nick Lampson (D-TX), Barbara Lee (D-CA), John Lewis (D-GA), Ron Lewis (R-KY), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Edward Markey (D-MA), Jim Matheson (D-UT) and 22 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson.
- H.Res. 747 (110th) Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
- H.R. 497 (110th) Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act of 2007
- H.Res. 1383 (110th) Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the independence of Bulgaria.
- H.R. 471 (110th) Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2007
- H.Con.Res. 315 (110th) Supporting the idea that coalition victory in Iraq is possible.
- H.R. 697 (110th) National Right-to-Work Act
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.