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HRES288Referred to Committee

Expressing the sense that there should be established a "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" in April to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-01
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (534 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000486

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)· 2026-04-28

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-04-01

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-04-01

Previously

  • Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-01

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish April as a national month to recognize and celebrate the history and contributions of Americans with Garifuna heritage, a cultural group with roots in the Caribbean and Central America. This would give official recognition to Garifuna Americans' impact on U.S. history, culture, and society, similar to how other heritage months honor different communities. The measure is currently under review by a House committee.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Arts, Culture, Religion
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