IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 787 
Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as ‘‘Hawaiian 
History Month’’ to recognize the history, culture and contributions of 
Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsi-
bility to the Native Hawaiian community to support their well-being. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2025 
Ms. TOKUDA (for herself and Mr. CASE) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 
as ‘‘Hawaiian History Month’’ to recognize the history, 
culture and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaf-
firm the United States Federal trust responsibility to 
the Native Hawaiian community to support their well- 
being. 
Whereas Native Hawaiians are the indigenous people of Ha-
waii with a rich history and cultural legacy rooted in cen-
turies of self-sufficiency, land stewardship, innovation, 
and community-building across the Hawaiian archipelago; 
Whereas, in the late 19th century, Native Hawaiians were 
among the most literate people in the world, estimated to 
have a literacy rate of more than 90 percent, and estab-
lished the first high school west of the Mississippi River; 
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•HRES 787 IH 
Whereas pivotal 19th century Native Hawaiian historians and 
scholars, including Samuel Kamakau, Davida Malo, 
Kepelino Keauokalani, and John Papa ’I¯’ı¯, documented 
Hawaiian history and produced important literature on 
Native Hawaiian genealogies, practices, and stories that 
remains relevant today; 
Whereas the Kingdom of Hawai’i was an internationally rec-
ognized sovereign nation until its unlawful overthrow by 
United States forces in 1893; 
Whereas, in 1993, Congress enacted Public Law 103–150 to 
acknowledge the 100th anniversary of the illegal over-
throw of the Kingdom of Hawai’i, and expressed regret 
for the role of the United States in the overthrow and af-
firmed the inherent sovereignty of the Native Hawaiian 
people; 
Whereas, by 1919, the Native Hawaiian population had sig-
nificantly declined since Western contact due to disease 
and loss of culture, language, land, and political leader-
ship; 
Whereas individual Native Hawaiians have led efforts to revi-
talize their culture, language, and traditions across gen-
erations, including— 
(1) David Kala¯kaua, the first elected king of the 
Kingdom of Hawai’i, who commissioned the construction 
of ’Iolani Palace as a symbol of Hawaiian innovation and 
sovereignty and championed Hawaiian traditional arts 
and culture; 
(2) Queen Lili’uokalani, the last sovereign monarch 
of the Kingdom of Hawai’i, who promoted Hawaiian sov-
ereignty through constitutional reform and preserved Na-
tive Hawaiian culture through her prolific musical com-
positions, writings, and philanthropic efforts; 
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•HRES 787 IH 
(3) Bernice Pauahi Bishop, a princess of the King-
dom of Hawai’i whose will instructed the establishment 
of an institution to support the education and cultural 
stewardship of Native Hawaiian students; 
(4) George Helm, Jr., a musician and activist who, 
as a founding member of the Protect Kaho’olawe ’Ohana 
organization, protested the United States military bomb-
ing of Kaho’olawe Island and advocated for aloha ’a¯ina, 
love for the land; 
(5) Duke Kahanamoku, a swimming champion who 
won 3 gold medals and 2 silver medals over 3 Olympic 
games and whose passion for surfing led him to be glob-
ally recognized as the ‘‘father of modern surfing’’ and 
also remembered for his achievements as a lifeguard, 
sheriff, and ambassador of aloha; 
(6) Edith Kanaka’ole, a revered kumu hula (hula 
teacher), composer, and educator who preserved Hawai-
ian traditions through chant, dance, and academic in-
struction, and whose legacy was honored with a United 
States mint quarter in 2023; 
(7) Mary Kawena Pukui, co-author of the Hawaiian 
Dictionary and a leading scholar of Hawaiian language, 
customs, and oral traditions; and 
(8) Isabella Kauakea Yau Yung Aiona Abbott, the 
first woman on the biological sciences faculty at Stanford 
University, who in 1997 was awarded the Gilbert Morgan 
Smith medal, the highest award in marine botany from 
the National Academy of Sciences; 
Whereas Native Hawaiians have made profound contributions 
to the United States at all levels of the Federal Govern-
ment and in the Armed Forces including— 
(1) Prince Jonah Ku¯hio¯ Kalaniana’ole, elected as a 
delegate to the United States House of Representatives 
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•HRES 787 IH 
from the Territory of Hawai’i and the only royal-born 
member of Congress; 
(2) Senator Daniel K. Akaka, elected to the United 
States House of Representatives for 7 consecutive terms 
until he was appointed to the United States Senate, be-
coming the first Native Hawaiian to serve as a United 
States Senator; and 
(3) Private First Class Herbert Kailieha Pilila’au 
and Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano, 
Native Hawaiians who received the Medal of Honor; 
Whereas Congress, over many decades, enacted hundreds of 
statutes to promote health, education, housing, and cul-
tural preservation, recognizing and implementing the spe-
cial political and trust relationship with the Native Ha-
waiian Community; 
Whereas the State of Hawaii has enacted legislation formally 
recognizing September as Hawaiian History Month to 
honor the legacy of Queen Lili’uokalani and promote 
public awareness for Native Hawaiian history and cul-
ture; 
Whereas, today, there are over 650,000 Native Hawaiians liv-
ing across the globe, with the highest concentration living 
in Hawai’i, followed closely by California, Washington 
State, Nevada, Texas, and Oregon; 
Whereas Federal law recognizes the continued importance of 
ancestral homelands for Native Hawaiians and sets aside 
such lands for them, should they choose to return; and 
Whereas Hawaiian History Month provides an opportunity to 
educate all people of the United States about Native Ha-
waiian history, celebrate their enduring contributions to 
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