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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 627 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 627

Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 
   as ``Indigenous Peoples' Day'' to celebrate and honor indigenous 
             peoples and their shared history and culture.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2019

  Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Young, Ms. 
Davids of Kansas, and Ms. McCollum) submitted the following resolution; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 
   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;
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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and recognizes the unique contributions 
        indigenous peoples have made to the United States of America;
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        ``Indigenous Peoples' Day'' with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities that celebrate and promote awareness of indigenous 
        peoples and their shared history and culture; and
            (3) supports the official designation of ``Indigenous 
        Peoples Day''.
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