IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 900 

Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the 

heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of 

Native Americans to the United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 

Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mrs. PELTOLA, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. COLE, 

Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, and Mr. JOYCE of Ohio) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 

Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and 

celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the 

United States. 

Whereas, from November 1, 2023, through November 30, 

2023, the United States celebrates National Native 

American Heritage Month; 

Whereas National Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity to consider and recognize the contributions of 

Native Americans to the history of the United States; 

Whereas Native Americans are descendants of the original, 

indigenous inhabitants of what is now the United States; 


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•HRES 900 IH 

Whereas the Bureau of the Census estimates that, as of the 

2020 census, 9,700,000 Americans identified as American Indian or Alaska Native, alone or in combination; 

Whereas Native Americans maintain vibrant cultures and traditions and hold a deeply rooted sense of community; 

Whereas Native Americans have moving stories of tragedy, 

triumph, and perseverance that need to be shared with 

future generations; 

Whereas Native Americans speak and preserve indigenous 

languages, which have contributed to the English language by being used as names of individuals and locations throughout the United States; 

Whereas Congress has consistently reaffirmed the support for 

Tribal self-governance and self-determination and the 

commitment of the United States to improving the lives 

of all Native Americans by— 

(1) enhancing health care and law enforcement resources; and 

(2) improving the housing and socioeconomic status 

of Native Americans; 

Whereas the United States is committed to strengthening the 

government-to-government relationship that the United 

States has maintained with the various Indian Tribes; 

Whereas Congress has recognized the contributions and influence of Tribal Nations on the Founding Fathers in the 

drafting of the Constitution of the United States with the 

concepts of— 

(1) freedom of speech; 

(2) the separation of governmental powers; and 

(3) the system of checks and balances between the 

branches of government; 


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•HRES 900 IH 

Whereas, with the enactment of the Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–33; 123 Stat. 

1922), Congress— 

(1) reaffirmed the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Native American 

governments; and 

(2) recognized the important contributions of Native 

Americans to the culture of the United States; 

Whereas Native Americans have made distinct and important 

contributions to the United States and the rest of the 

world in many fields, including the fields of agriculture, 

medicine, music, language, and art; 

Whereas Native Americans have distinguished themselves as 

inventors, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and scholars; 

Whereas Native Americans have served with honor and distinction in the Armed Forces and continue to serve in the 

Armed Forces in greater numbers per capita than any 

other group in the United States; 

Whereas the United States has recognized the contribution of 

the Native American code talkers in World War I and 

World War II, who used indigenous languages as an unbreakable military code, saving countless lives in the 

United States; and 

Whereas the people of the United States have reason to 

honor the great achievements and contributions of Native 

Americans and their ancestors: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the recognition of ‘‘National Na3 tive American Heritage Month’’; 


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•HRES 900 IH 

1 (2) supports the recognition of ‘‘Native Amer2 ican Heritage Day’’ in accordance with section 2(10) 

3 of the Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 

4 (Public Law 111–33; 123 Stat. 1923); and 

5 (3) urges the people of the United States to ob6 serve National Native American Heritage Month and 

7 Native American Heritage Day with appropriate 

8 programs and activities. 

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