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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.
4/3/2025, 1:57 PM
Summary of Bill HRES 288
Bill 119 H.Res. 288, also known as the "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" resolution, aims to establish the month of April as a time to celebrate the contributions of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage in the United States. The Garifuna people are descendants of West African, Carib, and Arawak people who were exiled from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent in the late 18th century and settled in Central America, particularly Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
The resolution recognizes the significant impact that Garifuna immigrants have had on the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the United States. It highlights their contributions to music, dance, cuisine, and other aspects of American society. The resolution also acknowledges the challenges that Garifuna immigrants have faced, including discrimination and marginalization, and calls for greater awareness and appreciation of their heritage.
If passed, this resolution would designate April as "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" and encourage individuals, schools, and communities to celebrate and honor the rich history and culture of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage. This initiative aims to promote unity, diversity, and understanding among all Americans, regardless of their background or heritage.
The resolution recognizes the significant impact that Garifuna immigrants have had on the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the United States. It highlights their contributions to music, dance, cuisine, and other aspects of American society. The resolution also acknowledges the challenges that Garifuna immigrants have faced, including discrimination and marginalization, and calls for greater awareness and appreciation of their heritage.
If passed, this resolution would designate April as "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" and encourage individuals, schools, and communities to celebrate and honor the rich history and culture of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage. This initiative aims to promote unity, diversity, and understanding among all Americans, regardless of their background or heritage.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 288
Bill HRES 288 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 1, 2025. Bill HRES 288 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 1, 2025. Bill HRES 288's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. as of April 1, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 288
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
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0Democrat Cosponsors
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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 288
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.
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.
Comments

Holly Burgess
586
9 months ago
This bill is so dumb, why do we need a whole month to celebrate some random immigrant group? It's not like they've done anything special for this country. We should be focusing on real issues, not wasting time and money on this nonsense. It's just another way for politicians to pander to certain groups instead of actually getting things done. #ridiculous #wasteoftime
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 288
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