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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 823 

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions 

of Latinos to the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 

Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. BALDWIN, 

Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. BUTLER, Mr. 

CARDIN, Ms. COLLINS, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. HAGERTY, 

Mr. FETTERMAN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. KELLY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, 

Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. LUJA ́N, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. REED, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SANDERS, 

Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. SINEMA, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. VAN

HOLLEN, Mr. WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WARNOCK, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. 

CANTWELL, Mr. HELMY, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. COONS, Ms. 

SMITH, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. CASEY, and Mr. SCOTT of Florida) submitted 

the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the 

heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States 

and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United 

States. 

Whereas, from September 15, 2024, through October 15, 

2024, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage 

Month; 


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Whereas the Bureau of the Census estimates the Hispanic 

population living in the 50 States at more than 

65,000,000 people, plus more than 3,200,000 people living in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, making Hispanic Americans approximately 19.5 percent or 1⁄5 of the 

total population of the United States and the largest racial or ethnic minority group in the United States; 

Whereas, in 2023, there were 1,000,000 or more Hispanic 

residents in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and in 

each of the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New 

York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington; 

Whereas, from 2022 to 2024, the Latino population in the 

United States grew by 1.8 percent or 1,200,000 residents; 

Whereas, from 2010 to 2022, Latinos grew the population of 

the United States by 13,080,000 individuals, accounting 

for more than 1⁄2 of the total population growth of the 

United States during that period; 

Whereas the Latino population in the United States is projected to increase by nearly 8 percent by 2060; 

Whereas, in 2020, approximately 18,800,000 children, or 25 

percent of all children, in the United States were Hispanic; 

Whereas 28 percent of public school students in the United 

States are Latino, and 9 percent of kindergarten through 

12th grade teachers are Latino; 

Whereas, since 2010, the share of Hispanic adults with at 

least some college education has increased by 9 percent; 


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Whereas approximately 3,800,000 Hispanic students are enrolled in higher education, and enrollment of Hispanic 

students is expected to exceed 4,300,000 by 2026; 

Whereas an estimated 36,200,000 Latinos are eligible to vote 

in the 2024 Presidential election, increasing the eligible 

Hispanic voters from the 2020 Presidential election by 

12 percent and representing 14.7 percent of the electorate in the United States; 

Whereas approximately 1 in every 5 Hispanic voters are expected to vote in their first presidential election in November 2024; 

Whereas, as of 2024, each year approximately 1,400,000 

Latino citizens of the United States become eligible to 

vote; 

Whereas it is estimated that 77,247,271 Hispanics will be 18 

years of age or older, thus eligible to vote, by 2060; 

Whereas it is estimated that, as of 2023, the purchasing 

power of Hispanic Americans is $3,400,000,000,000; 

Whereas, measured by gross domestic product, the economy 

of Latinos in the United States ranks as the fifth largest 

in the world; 

Whereas, as of 2023, Latino-owned businesses have created 

nearly 2⁄3 of all new jobs in the United States and contribute more than $100,000,000,000 in annual payroll; 

Whereas, in 2021, Latinas in the United States contributed 

approximately $1,300,000,000,000 to the gross domestic 

product; 

Whereas there are approximately 5,000,000 Hispanic-owned 

businesses in the United States, supporting millions of 

employees nationwide and contributing more than 


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$800,000,000,000 in revenue to the economy of the 

United States; 

Whereas, between 2007 and 2020, the number of Hispanicowned businesses grew by 34 percent, representing the 

fastest growing segment of small businesses in the 

United States; 

Whereas, as of 2023, Latino workers represented approximately 19.1 percent of the total civilian labor force of the 

United States, and, as a result of Latinos experiencing 

the fastest population growth of all race and ethnicity 

groups in the United States, the rate of Latino participation in the labor force is expected to grow; 

Whereas, as of 2024, 67.5 percent of all Latinos in the 

United States participate in the labor force; 

Whereas, as of 2024, 6.3 percent of chief executives in the 

United States are Latino, 9.7 percent of lawyers are 

Latino, 2.5 percent of postsecondary teachers are Latino, 

and 11.4 percent of civil engineers are Latino, all who 

contribute to the United States through their professions; 

Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all branches of the 

Armed Forces and have fought bravely in every war in 

the history of the United States since the American Revolution; 

Whereas, as of 2024— 

(1) more than 257,842 Hispanic members of the 

Armed Forces serve on active duty; and 

(2) there are approximately 1,336,206 Hispanic veterans of the Armed Forces, including approximately 

163,264 Latinas; 

Whereas, in the Korean war, the 65th Infantry Regiment of 

the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, known as the 


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‘‘Borinqueneers’’, was the only active duty, segregated 

Latino military unit in the history of the United States 

and earned more than 2,700 Purple Hearts, 9 Distinguished Service Crosses, and a Congressional Gold Medal 

for their service; 

Whereas 59 Hispanic Americans have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force bestowed on an individual 

serving in the Armed Forces; 

Whereas, in 2020, Congress established the National Museum 

of the American Latino, which, when complete, will display the achievements, diversity, and legacy of the Hispanic community in the United States; 

Whereas Hispanic Americans are dedicated public servants, 

holding posts at the highest levels of the Government of 

the United States, including 1 seat on the Supreme 

Court, 5 seats in the Senate, and 56 seats in the House 

of Representatives; and 

Whereas Hispanic Americans harbor a deep commitment to 

family and community, an enduring work ethic, and a 

perseverance to succeed and contribute to society: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Her3 itage Month from September 15, 2024, through Oc4 tober 15, 2024; 

5 (2) esteems the integral role of Latinos and the 

6 manifold heritages of Latinos in the economy, cul7 ture, and identity of the United States; and 


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1 (3) urges the people of the United States to ob2 serve Hispanic Heritage Month with appropriate 

3 programs and activities that celebrate the contribu4 tions of Latinos to the United States. 

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