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House resolution · 110th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

H.Res. 245Introduced Mar 14, 2007Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson R-SC
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Where it went

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.

Sponsor’s state and district

South Carolina in Congress · SC-2 district

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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.