2 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Asian American community celebrates Lunar New Year, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American …

22 hours ago · Meng previously introduced bills in 2021 and 2023 to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday. In addition, she has put forth a separate resolution recognizing the cultural …

Jan 20, 2023 · Meng's legislative Lunar New Year package includes the Lunar New Year Day Act which would establish Lunar New Year as the 12th federal holiday recognized across the …

Feb 9, 2024 · This year marks the Year of the Dragon, and the resolution follows Meng introducing legislation last year to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday. “Lunar New Year is …

Feb 9, 2024 · There have been proposals to make the Lunar New Year a federal holiday, including a package of legislation introduced by Rep. Grace Meng, first vice chair of the …

Apr 11, 2024 · The Lunar New Year is a holiday celebrated in many parts of Asia and in Asian communities around the world. It marks the beginning of the year using the traditional Chinese …

To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-2 tives of the …

Jan 21, 2023 · -- With the Lunar New Year beginning on Sunday, New York Congresswoman Grace Meng reintroduced legislation to commemorate the holiday. It includes the Lunar New …

Jan 23, 2023 · The legislative Lunar New Year package includes the Lunar New Year Day Act which would establish Lunar New Year as the 12th federal holiday recognized across the …

Feb 3, 2022 · Creating a federal holiday for Lunar New Year would give federal employees the day off from work, but it would be up to states and private companies whether to follow the …