IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 845 
Recognizing April 30, 2018, as ‘‘El Dı´a de Los Nin˜os–Celebrating Young 
Americans’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2018 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New 
Mexico, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. CORREA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. ESPAILLAT, 
Mr. SOTO, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, and Ms. BARRAGA´N) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Gov-
ernment Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing April 30, 2018, as ‘‘El Dı´a de Los Nin˜os– 
Celebrating Young Americans’’. 
Whereas each year in the United States, ‘‘El Dı´a de Los 
Nin˜os–Celebrating Young Americans’’ is recognized as a 
day to affirm and recognize the importance of young chil-
dren in the United States; 
Whereas children represent the hopes and dreams of the peo-
ple of the United States, and the well-being of children 
and adolescents is emphasized as a top priority in the 
United States; 
Whereas children and adolescents should be nurtured and in-
vested in to preserve and enhance economic prosperity, 
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democracy, and the spirit of the United States through 
the free and open exchange of ideas; 
Whereas according to data of the United States Census Bu-
reau, Hispanics are the youngest major racial or ethnic 
group in the United States, as nearly 1⁄3, or 17,900,000, 
of the Hispanic population of the United States is young-
er than 18 years old and approximately 
1⁄4, or 
14,600,000, of the Hispanic population of the United 
States are millennials (18 to 33 years old in 2014); 
Whereas the United States Hispanic population continues to 
grow, representing the youngest and largest ethnic mi-
nority group in the United States, and is a significant 
part of the workforce of the United States, comprising 
future consumers, taxpayers, and voters; 
Whereas as the United States becomes more culturally and 
ethnically diverse, the people of the United States must 
strive to bring about cultural understanding and cele-
brate a tradition that honors all children on ‘‘El Dı´a de 
Los Nin˜os–Celebrating Young Americans’’, a day that ac-
knowledges and shares traditions and customs with all 
people in the United States; 
Whereas parents represent the center of teaching family val-
ues, morality, life preparation, health, survival, and cul-
ture; 
Whereas the designation of a day to honor the children and 
adolescents in the United States will help affirm the sig-
nificance of family, education, health, and community 
among the people of the United States; 
Whereas the designation of a day of special recognition for 
the children of the United States will provide an oppor-
tunity to reflect on their futures, to articulate their aspi-
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rations, to find comfort and security in the support of 
their family members, communities, and schools, and to 
grow to contribute to the United States; 
Whereas the National Latino Children’s Institute, which 
serves as an advocate and a voice for young Latino chil-
dren, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2018, and has 
partnered with States and cities throughout the United 
States for the last 20 years, will declare April 30, 2018, 
as ‘‘El Dı´a de Los Nin˜os–Celebrating Young Americans’’, 
a day to bring communities and Latinos together across 
the United States to celebrate and uplift children; 
Whereas April 30th would be an appropriate day to establish 
as ‘‘El Dı´a de Los Nin˜os–Celebrating Young Americans’’; 
and 
Whereas the people of the United States should be encour-
aged to celebrate the gifts of children and to help chil-
dren take their rightful place in the future of the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes ‘‘El Dı´a de Los Nin˜os–Cele-
brating Young Americans’’; and 
(2) calls on the people of the United States to 
join with children, families, communities, schools, 
churches, cities, and States across the United States 
to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, in-
cluding activities that— 
(A) center on children and are free or 
minimal cost so as to facilitate full participation 
of all people; 
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(B) uplift and help children positively envi-
sion a path to their futures by voicing their 
hopes and dreams; 
(C) offer opportunities for children of di-
verse backgrounds to learn about the cultures 
of one another and to share ideas; 
(D) include family members, especially ex-
tended and elderly family members, so as to 
promote understanding and communication 
among generations within families and to en-
able young people to respect and benefit from 
the experiences of, and learn from, their family 
elders; 
(E) enable diverse communities to build re-
lationships of understanding; and 
(F) provide children with an education and 
safe environments to learn, live, and develop 
with long-term support to become confident 
young adults who are ready and eager to con-
tribute to the United States, a Nation that chil-
dren believe in. 
Æ 
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