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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 845 

Recognizing April 30, 2018, as ‘‘El Dı ́a de Los Nin ̃os–Celebrating Young 

Americans’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 25, 2018 

Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New 

Mexico, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. CORREA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. ESPAILLAT, 

Mr. SOTO, Ms. SA ́NCHEZ, and Ms. BARRAGA ́N) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing April 30, 2018, as ‘‘El Dı ́a de Los Nin ̃os– 

Celebrating Young Americans’’. 

Whereas each year in the United States, ‘‘El Dı ́a de Los 

Nin ̃os–Celebrating Young Americans’’ is recognized as a 

day to affirm and recognize the importance of young children in the United States; 

Whereas children represent the hopes and dreams of the people of the United States, and the well-being of children 

and adolescents is emphasized as a top priority in the 

United States; 

Whereas children and adolescents should be nurtured and invested in to preserve and enhance economic prosperity, 


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democracy, and the spirit of the United States through 

the free and open exchange of ideas; 

Whereas according to data of the United States Census Bureau, Hispanics are the youngest major racial or ethnic 

group in the United States, as nearly 1⁄3, or 17,900,000, 

of the Hispanic population of the United States is younger than 18 years old and approximately 1⁄4, or 

14,600,000, of the Hispanic population of the United 

States are millennials (18 to 33 years old in 2014); 

Whereas the United States Hispanic population continues to 

grow, representing the youngest and largest ethnic minority group in the United States, and is a significant 

part of the workforce of the United States, comprising 

future consumers, taxpayers, and voters; 

Whereas as the United States becomes more culturally and 

ethnically diverse, the people of the United States must 

strive to bring about cultural understanding and celebrate a tradition that honors all children on ‘‘El Dı ́a de 

Los Nin ̃os–Celebrating Young Americans’’, a day that acknowledges and shares traditions and customs with all 

people in the United States; 

Whereas parents represent the center of teaching family values, morality, life preparation, health, survival, and culture; 

Whereas the designation of a day to honor the children and 

adolescents in the United States will help affirm the significance of family, education, health, and community 

among the people of the United States; 

Whereas the designation of a day of special recognition for 

the children of the United States will provide an opportunity to reflect on their futures, to articulate their aspiVerDate Sep 11 2014 00:18 Apr 26, 2018 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR845.IH HR845

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rations, to find comfort and security in the support of 

their family members, communities, and schools, and to 

grow to contribute to the United States; 

Whereas the National Latino Children’s Institute, which 

serves as an advocate and a voice for young Latino children, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2018, and has 

partnered with States and cities throughout the United 

States for the last 20 years, will declare April 30, 2018, 

as ‘‘El Dı ́a de Los Nin ̃os–Celebrating Young Americans’’, 

a day to bring communities and Latinos together across 

the United States to celebrate and uplift children; 

Whereas April 30th would be an appropriate day to establish 

as ‘‘El Dı ́a de Los Nin ̃os–Celebrating Young Americans’’; 

and 

Whereas the people of the United States should be encouraged to celebrate the gifts of children and to help children take their rightful place in the future of the United 

States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes ‘‘El Dı ́a de Los Nin ̃os–Cele3 brating Young Americans’’; and 

4 (2) calls on the people of the United States to 

5 join with children, families, communities, schools, 

6 churches, cities, and States across the United States 

7 to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, in8 cluding activities that— 

9 (A) center on children and are free or 

10 minimal cost so as to facilitate full participation 

11 of all people; 


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1 (B) uplift and help children positively envi2 sion a path to their futures by voicing their 

3 hopes and dreams; 

4 (C) offer opportunities for children of di5 verse backgrounds to learn about the cultures 

6 of one another and to share ideas; 

7 (D) include family members, especially ex8 tended and elderly family members, so as to 

9 promote understanding and communication 

10 among generations within families and to en11 able young people to respect and benefit from 

12 the experiences of, and learn from, their family 

13 elders; 

14 (E) enable diverse communities to build re15 lationships of understanding; and 

16 (F) provide children with an education and 

17 safe environments to learn, live, and develop 

18 with long-term support to become confident 

19 young adults who are ready and eager to con20 tribute to the United States, a Nation that chil21 dren believe in. 

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