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119-hres-1051119th Congress

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Mardi Gras and the celebration's origins in Mobile, Alabama.

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Introduced

Summary

This resolution would recognize Mobile, Alabama as the historic origin of Mardi Gras in the United States. The bill's findings note that Mobile has celebrated Carnival since 1703, that its parades and throws mark the end of Carnival and the start of Lent, and that the celebration is tied to the early arrival of French settlers in the Louisiana territory.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

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