IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 524
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and cul-
ture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions 
of Latinos to the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Mr. CA´RDENAS (for himself, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. SWALWELL of 
California, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. COSTA, Mr. GENE GREEN of 
Texas, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. LARSEN 
of Washington, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CORREA, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. KIHUEN, 
Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BEYER, Mr. PALLONE, 
Ms. MCCOLLUM, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. SOTO, Mr. BEN RAY 
LUJA´N of New Mexico, Ms. MOORE, Mr. EVANS, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. CROW-
LEY, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. VELA, Mr. TED LIEU of California, 
Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. 
DEMINGS, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. THOMPSON of 
Mississippi, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. 
ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. SERRANO, 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. HANABUSA, Ms. SEWELL 
of Alabama, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. HECK, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. 
BERA, Ms. TITUS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. 
KEATING, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. BASS, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. 
ESPAILLAT, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. ROSEN, 
Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Ms. 
SPEIER, Mr. PETERS, Ms. SINEMA, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. 
O’HALLERAN, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. ESHOO, Mrs. DAVIS of 
California, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. NOLAN, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. 
SUOZZI, 
Mr. 
HUFFMAN, 
Mr. 
DESAULNIER, 
Mr. 
POCAN, 
Mr. 
LOWENTHAL, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. RUIZ, 
Mr. SARBANES, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Ms. MENG, Mr. KILMER, 
Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. 
RYAN of Ohio, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. SEAN PAT-
RICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. 
AGUILAR, and Mr. GOMEZ) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
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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, 2017, through October 15, 
2017, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage 
Month; 
Whereas the Bureau of the Census estimates the Hispanic 
population living in the continental United States at over 
57,000,000, plus an additional 3,500,000 living in the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, making Hispanic Ameri-
cans almost 18 percent of the total population of the 
United States and the largest racial or ethnic minority 
group in the United States; 
Whereas, in 2016, there were close to 1,000,000 or more 
Latino residents in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 
and in each of the States of Arizona, California, Colo-
rado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, 
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, 
Texas, and Washington; 
Whereas, between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016, Latinos 
grew the United States population by approximately 
1,131,766 individuals, accounting for 1⁄2 of the total pop-
ulation growth during that period; 
Whereas, by 2060, the Latino population in the United 
States is projected to grow to 119,000,000, and the 
Latino population will comprise more than 28.6 percent 
of the total United States population; 
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Whereas the Latino population in the United States is cur-
rently the third largest worldwide, exceeding the size of 
the population in every Latin American and Caribbean 
country except Mexico and Brazil; 
Whereas, in 2016, there were more than 18,345,742 Latino 
children under the age of 18 in the United States, which 
represents approximately 1⁄3 of the total Latino popu-
lation in the United States; 
Whereas more than 1 in 4 public school students in the 
United States are Latino, and the ratio of Latino stu-
dents is expected to rise to nearly 30 percent by 2027; 
Whereas 19 percent of all college students between the ages 
of 18 and 24 are Latino, making Latinos the largest ra-
cial or ethnic minority group on college campuses in the 
United States, including 2-year community colleges and 
4-year colleges and universities; 
Whereas a record 12,700,000 Latinos voted in the 2016 
Presidential election, representing a record 9.2 percent of 
the electorate in the United States; 
Whereas the number of eligible Latino voters is expected to 
rise to 40,000,000 by 2030, accounting for 40 percent of 
the growth in the eligible electorate in the United States 
by 2032; 
Whereas each year approximately 800,000 Latino citizens 
turn 18 years old and become eligible to vote, a number 
that could grow to 1,000,000 by 2032, adding a potential 
18 million new Latino voters by 2032; 
Whereas, in 2016, the annual purchasing power of Hispanic 
Americans was an estimated $1,400,000,000,000, which 
is an amount greater than the economy of all except 17 
countries in the world; 
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Whereas there are more than 4,700,000 Hispanic-owned 
firms in the United States, supporting millions of em-
ployees 
nationwide 
and 
contributing 
more 
than 
$600,000,000,000 in revenue to the economy of the 
United States; 
Whereas Hispanic-owned businesses represent the fastest-
growing segment of small businesses in the United 
States, with Latino-owned businesses growing at more 
than 15 times the national rate; 
Whereas, as of August 2017, more than 27,000,000 Latino 
workers represented 17 percent of the total civilian labor 
force of the United States, and the rate of Latino labor 
force participation is expected to grow to 28 percent by 
2024, accounting for approximately 48 percent of the 
total labor force increase in the United States by that 
year; 
Whereas, with 65.8 percent labor force participation, Latinos 
have the highest labor force participation rate of any ra-
cial or ethnic group, as compared to 62.9 percent labor 
force participation overall; 
Whereas, as of 2016, there were 312,228 Latino elementary 
and middle school teachers, 92,344 Latino chief execu-
tives of businesses, 63,448 Latino lawyers, 62,599 Latino 
physicians and surgeons, and 11,109 Latino psycholo-
gists, who contribute to the United States through their 
professions; 
Whereas approximately 735,000 of the nearly 800,000 De-
ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients are 
Latino, and it is estimated that these young people con-
tribute billions annually to the United States GDP; 
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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; 
Whereas, as of July 31, 2016, more than 164,000 Hispanic 
active duty service members served with distinction in the 
Armed Forces; 
Whereas, as of August 31, 2016, more than 284,000 Latinos 
have served in post-September 11, 2001, overseas contin-
gency operations, including more than 8,500 Latinos 
serving as of September 2017 in operations in Iraq and 
Afghanistan; 
Whereas, as of September 2015, at least 675 United States 
military fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan were Hispanic; 
Whereas an estimated 200,000 Hispanics were mobilized for 
World War I, and approximately 500,000 Hispanics 
served in World War II; 
Whereas more than 80,000 Hispanics served in the Vietnam 
War, representing 5.5 percent of individuals who made 
the ultimate sacrifice for the United States in the con-
flict, even though Hispanics comprised only 4.5 percent 
of the population of the United States during the Viet-
nam War; 
Whereas approximately 148,000 Hispanic soldiers served in 
the Korean War, including the 65th Infantry Regiment 
of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, known as the 
‘‘Borinqueneers’’, the only active duty, segregated Latino 
military unit in United States history; 
Whereas, as of 2015, there were more than 1,200,200 living 
Hispanic veterans of the Armed Forces, including 
136,000 Latinas; 
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Whereas 61 Hispanic Americans have received the Congres-
sional Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in ac-
tion against an enemy force bestowed on an individual 
serving in the Armed Forces; 
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 of the United States, 4 seats in the Senate, 34 
seats in the House of Representatives, and 1 seat in the 
Cabinet; 
Whereas Hispanic Americans harbor a deep commitment to 
family and community, an enduring work ethic, and a 
perseverance to succeed and contribute to society; 
Whereas, despite the tremendous contributions and commit-
ment to the United States, the Hispanic community has 
been negatively targeted, resulting in families being sepa-
rated, and immigrant communities, businesses, and cities 
being hurt socially and economically; and 
Whereas, despite these challenges, our Nation continues to 
recognize and appreciate the rich personal, cultural, and 
economic contributions Latinos provide to our country: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Her-
itage Month; 
(2) esteems the integral role of Latinos and the 
manifold heritage of Latinos in the economy, cul-
ture, and identity of the United States; and 
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