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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1189 

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. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 9, 2020 

Mrs. TORRES of California (for herself, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. COLE, Ms. DAVIDS

of Kansas, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 

TAKANO, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. STANTON, Mr. KHANNA, 

Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 

GARCIA of Texas, Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. LUJA ́N, 

Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. RASKIN, and Mr. CA ́RDENAS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 

RESOLUTION 

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. 

Whereas Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed in 1977, 

by a delegation of Native Nations to the United Nations 

International Conference on Discrimination against Indigenous Populations in the Americas; 


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Whereas currently over 50 municipalities and 10 States celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday of 

October; 

Whereas Columbus Day is a Federal holiday, established by 

order of President Roosevelt in 1937, and is officially recognized by some cities and States around the country on 

the second Monday of October; 

Whereas Columbus Day does not currently provide an opportunity to reflect on the colonization of North America by 

Europeans; 

Whereas, prior to colonization, Indigenous Peoples lived and 

flourished in the Americas for thousands of years; 

Whereas the European colonization of North America led to 

the suppression, forced assimilation, and genocide of Indigenous Peoples and their cultures; 

Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes and values 

the vast contributions made to the United States by Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, science, philosophy, arts, 

and culture; 

Whereas it is the responsibility of the House of Representatives to foster inclusivity, racial equity, and justice for all 

people and oppose systemic practices that perpetuate oppression; 

Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes its responsibility to honor the Nation’s indigenous roots, history, 

traditions, and cultural contributions; and 

Whereas the second Monday in October would be an appropriate date to designate as ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) honors and recognizes the unique contribu2 tions Indigenous Peoples have made to the United 

3 States of America; 

4 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

5 to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day with appropriate 

6 ceremonies and activities that celebrate and promote 

7 awareness of Indigenous Peoples and their shared 

8 history and culture; and 

9 (3) supports the designation of ‘‘Indigenous 

10 Peoples’ Day’’ to replace Columbus Day as a Fed11 eral holiday. 

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