US HR1189 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-1)
Status: Introduced on October 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution honors and recognizes the unique contributions that indigenous peoples have made to the United States. It also supports the designation of Indigenous Peoples' Day to replace Columbus Day as a federal holiday.
Title
Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2020 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
Sponsors
| Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS] |
| Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
| Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Greg Stanton [D-AZ] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] |
| Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Sylvia Garcia [D-TX] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] |
| Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] |
| Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2020-10-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR627 (Related) 2019-10-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
General Native American affairs matters
Native Americans
U.S. history
Congressional tributes
General Native American affairs matters
Native Americans
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1189/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1189/BILLS-116hres1189ih.pdf |
