[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 469 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 469

 Recognizing the historic, cultural, and religious significance of the 
 festival of Vaisakhi, and expressing respect for all communities that 
                          celebrate Vaisakhi.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 16, 2018

 Mr. Murphy submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the historic, cultural, and religious significance of the 
 festival of Vaisakhi, and expressing respect for all communities that 
                          celebrate Vaisakhi.

Whereas Vaisakhi has been celebrated in the Punjab region of South Asia for 
        centuries and today is also celebrated in communities throughout India, 
        in the United States, and around the world;
Whereas Vaisakhi is an annual festival celebrating the spring harvest season;
Whereas Vaisakhi is of particular significance to the Sikh religion and is one 
        of the most important dates in Sikh history;
Whereas, for Sikhs, Vaisakhi commemorates the creation of the Khalsa, a 
        fellowship of devout Sikhs, by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699; and
Whereas Vaisakhi celebrates community, prosperity, and continued progress in the 
        year ahead: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes--
                    (A) the historic, cultural, and religious 
                significance of the festival of Vaisakhi; and
                    (B) the significance of Vaisakhi to Sikh 
                communities in the United States and around the world; 
                and
            (2) expresses respect for all communities that celebrate 
        Vaisakhi.
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