H.J.Res. 96: Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy.
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H.J.Res. 96: Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy.
109th Congress · introduced 2006-09-19 · Commemorations · Latest: Received in the Senate.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2006-09-19 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy.
Plain summary
Recognizes the important contributions to the U.S. economy of the live-cut Christmas tree industry, Christmas tree growers, and persons employed in the live-cut Christmas tree industry.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · 2 cosponsors
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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] reported raising $2.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hjres96.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hjres>
Record fed-us-cong109-hjres96 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109