# 117-hres-850: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.

117-hres-850, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-850
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2021-12-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 39
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.

## Cosponsors (39)

- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-01-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-850 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/850)

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