Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2021.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 120 Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2021. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Ms. MENG (for herself, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. CARSON, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. SUOZZI, Mrs. KIM of California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. STEEL, Mr. SAN NICO- LAS, Mr. TRONE, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. TITUS, Mr. BERA, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. NADLER, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. GOMEZ, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. KILMER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. RUSH, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. NORTON, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- ington, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Ms. STRICKLAND, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. CASE, Ms. ROSS, Mr. JONES, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. PETERS, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. LIEU, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. BOWMAN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. STANTON, Mr. KAHELE, and Ms. BOURDEAUX) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2021. Whereas Lunar New Year begins on the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the first day of the new VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:17 Feb 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR120.IH HR120 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 120 IH year according to the lunisolar calendar, and extends until the full moon 15 days later; 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 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 Ox, expresses its deepest respect for 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:17 Feb 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR120.IH HR120 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 120 IH 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 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:17 Feb 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR120.IH HR120 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS