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Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

Introduced Oct 21, 2025

Latest action (Oct 21, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Referred to
Foreign Affairs Committee
Policy area
Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary

This resolution recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali, an annual festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and others, particularly within Indian-American communities. Diwali is described as a festival of lights in which celebrants light oil lamps and pray for health, knowledge, and peace, with each religious tradition holding different meanings for the celebration. For Hindus, Diwali represents the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. For Sikhs, it commemorates the release of Guru Hargobind from captivity. For Jains, it marks the attainment of Nirvana by Lord Mahavira. The resolution expresses respect for Indian-Americans and the Indian diaspora, acknowledges religious diversity, and supports the collaborative relationship between the United States and India.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
34 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Raja Krishnamoorthi’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP $165,419
  • KIRKLAND & ELLIS $108,249
  • GOOGLE $24,750
  • MCKINSEY & COMPANY $24,300
  • ACCENTURE $21,500

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Raja Krishnamoorthi → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Oct 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
  2. Oct 21, 2025 Submitted in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 21, 2025

Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Bera, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Subramanyam, Mr. McCaul, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Walkinshaw, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Chu, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Fletcher, Ms. Ross, Ms. Omar, Mr. Carson, and Mr. Gottheimer) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

Whereas, for millions of Indian-Americans, Diwali (or Deepavali) is a time for thanksgiving and prayer for health, knowledge, and peace; Whereas Diwali, a festival of great significance to Indian-Americans, is celebrated annually by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and others throughout the United States; Whereas Diwali is a festival of lights, during which celebrants light small oil lamps, place them around the home, and pray for health, knowledge, and peace; Whereas celebrants of Diwali believe that the rows of lamps symbolize the light within the individual that rids the soul of the darkness of ignorance; Whereas Diwali falls on the last day of the last month in the lunar calendar and is celebrated as a day of thanksgiving and the beginning of the New Year for many Hindus; Whereas, for Hindus, Diwali is a celebration of the belief that light triumphs over darkness, and good triumphs over evil; Whereas, for Sikhs, Diwali is feted as the day on which the sixth founding Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind, was released from captivity by the Mughal Emperor Jehangir; Whereas, for Jains, Diwali marks the anniversary of the attainment of Nirvana by Lord Mahavira, the last of the Tirthankaras (founders of the Jain philosophy); and Whereas Diwali is a celebration of great importance in Indian-American communities throughout the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

(1) recognizes the historical and religious significance of Diwali;

(2) in observance of Diwali, the festival of lights, expresses its deepest respect for Indian-Americans and the Indian diaspora throughout the world on this significant occasion;

(3) recognizes and appreciates the religious diversity in both India and the United States and throughout the world; and

(4) acknowledges and supports the relationship of collaboration and respect between the United States and India. <all>

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