# 119-hres-1061: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.

119-hres-1061, Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1061
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 56
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Recognition of Lunar New Year and respect for Asian Americans.** The resolution recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year, notes its timing from the second new moon after the winter solstice through the full moon 15 days later and names the 15th day the Lantern Festival. It acknowledges regional names like Spring Festival, Seollal, and Tet, recalls a 4,000‑year history beginning in China, notes the holiday’s spread across East and Southeast Asia and the global diaspora, and wishes a happy and prosperous Year of the Horse to Asian Americans and others who celebrate.

## Cosponsors (56)

- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
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- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
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## Sources
- [119-hres-1061 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1061)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1061 (as of 2026-04-21).