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House resolution · 113th Congress · Did not become law

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and acknowledging the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance.

H.Res. 130Introduced Mar 20, 2013Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Henry Waxman D-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: May 6, 2013 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

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

15 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 11 Democrats

4 of 15 cosponsors (27%) are from the other party.

Kerry Bentivolio (R-MI), André Carson (D-IN), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), John Delaney (D-MD), Donna Edwards (D-MD), Michael Honda (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), John Mica (R-FL), Peter Roskam (R-IL), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Steve Stockman (R-TX).

More from the sponsor

Other 113th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Henry Waxman.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-33 district

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.