# 119-hres-824: Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

119-hres-824, Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-824
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Recognizing Diwali.** This bill would formally acknowledge the religious and historical importance of Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and others across the United States. It expresses respect for Indian-American communities and support for U.S.-India relations.

## Cosponsors (34)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-824 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/824)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-824 (as of 2026-04-21).