III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 469 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2018 Mr. Murphy submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Recognizing the historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi, and expressing respect for all communities that celebrate Vaisakhi.

Whereas Vaisakhi has been celebrated in the Punjab region of South Asia for centuries and today is also celebrated in communities throughout India, in the United States, and around the world; Whereas Vaisakhi is an annual festival celebrating the spring harvest season; Whereas Vaisakhi is of particular significance to the Sikh religion and is one of the most important dates in Sikh history; Whereas, for Sikhs, Vaisakhi commemorates the creation of the Khalsa, a fellowship of devout Sikhs, by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699; and Whereas Vaisakhi celebrates community, prosperity, and continued progress in the year ahead: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes— (A) the historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi; and (B) the significance of Vaisakhi to Sikh communities in the United States and around the world; and (2) expresses respect for all communities that celebrate Vaisakhi.