H.Res. 1061

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1061 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1061

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year 
in 2026.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 12, 2026

Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Bera, Mr. Boyle of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Case, Ms. Chu, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. 
Conaway, Ms. DelBene, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Fitzpatrick, 
Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Goldman of 
New York, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Johnson of 
Georgia, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Khanna, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, 
Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Malliotakis, Ms. Matsui, 
Mr. Min, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, 
Ms. Pressley, Ms. Ross, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. 
Sherman, Ms. Simon, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Subramanyam, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. 
Swalwell, Mr. Takano, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Tokuda, Mrs. Torres of 
California, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Tran, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. 
Walkinshaw, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform

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RESOLUTION

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year 
in 2026.

Whereas Lunar New Year begins on the second new moon following the winter 
solstice, or the first day of the new year according to the lunisolar 
calendar, and extends until the full moon 15 days later;
Whereas the 15th day of the new year, according to the lunisolar calendar, is 
called the Lantern Festival;
Whereas Lunar New Year is often referred to as Spring Festival in various Asian 
countries;
Whereas many religious and ethnic communities use lunar-based calendars;
Whereas Lunar New Year began in China more than 4,000 years ago and is widely 
celebrated in East and Southeast Asia;
Whereas Lunar New Year is recognized as Seollal among Koreans and T=t among 
Vietnamese;
Whereas the Asian diaspora has expanded the Lunar New Year celebration into an 
annual worldwide event;
Whereas Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions of Asian Americans, and by many 
non-Asian Americans, in the United States;
Whereas Lunar New Year is celebrated with community activities and cultural 
performances;
Whereas participants celebrating Lunar New Year travel to spend the holiday 
reuniting with family and friends; and
Whereas Lunar New Year is traditionally a time to wish upon others good fortune, 
health, prosperity, and happiness: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the cultural and historical significance of 
Lunar New Year;
(2) in observance of this Lunar New Year, the Year of the 
Horse, expresses its deepest respect for Asian Americans and 
all individuals throughout the world who celebrate this 
significant occasion; and
(3) wishes Asian Americans and all individuals who observe 
this holiday a happy and prosperous new year.
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