IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 900 
Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the 
heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of 
Native Americans to the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 
Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mrs. PELTOLA, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. COLE, 
Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, and Mr. JOYCE of Ohio) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and 
celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Ameri-
cans and the contributions of Native Americans to the 
United States. 
Whereas, from November 1, 2023, through November 30, 
2023, the United States celebrates National Native 
American Heritage Month; 
Whereas National Native American Heritage Month is an op-
portunity to consider and recognize the contributions of 
Native Americans to the history of the United States; 
Whereas Native Americans are descendants of the original, 
indigenous inhabitants of what is now the United States; 
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•HRES 900 IH 
Whereas the Bureau of the Census estimates that, as of the 
2020 census, 9,700,000 Americans identified as Amer-
ican Indian or Alaska Native, alone or in combination; 
Whereas Native Americans maintain vibrant cultures and tra-
ditions and hold a deeply rooted sense of community; 
Whereas Native Americans have moving stories of tragedy, 
triumph, and perseverance that need to be shared with 
future generations; 
Whereas Native Americans speak and preserve indigenous 
languages, which have contributed to the English lan-
guage by being used as names of individuals and loca-
tions throughout the United States; 
Whereas Congress has consistently reaffirmed the support for 
Tribal self-governance and self-determination and the 
commitment of the United States to improving the lives 
of all Native Americans by— 
(1) enhancing health care and law enforcement re-
sources; and 
(2) improving the housing and socioeconomic status 
of Native Americans; 
Whereas the United States is committed to strengthening the 
government-to-government relationship that the United 
States has maintained with the various Indian Tribes; 
Whereas Congress has recognized the contributions and influ-
ence of Tribal Nations on the Founding Fathers in the 
drafting of the Constitution of the United States with the 
concepts of— 
(1) freedom of speech; 
(2) the separation of governmental powers; and 
(3) the system of checks and balances between the 
branches of government; 
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•HRES 900 IH 
Whereas, with the enactment of the Native American Herit-
age Day Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–33; 123 Stat. 
1922), Congress— 
(1) reaffirmed the government-to-government rela-
tionship between the United States and Native American 
governments; and 
(2) recognized the important contributions of Native 
Americans to the culture of the United States; 
Whereas Native Americans have made distinct and important 
contributions to the United States and the rest of the 
world in many fields, including the fields of agriculture, 
medicine, music, language, and art; 
Whereas Native Americans have distinguished themselves as 
inventors, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and scholars; 
Whereas Native Americans have served with honor and dis-
tinction in the Armed Forces and continue to serve in the 
Armed Forces in greater numbers per capita than any 
other group in the United States; 
Whereas the United States has recognized the contribution of 
the Native American code talkers in World War I and 
World War II, who used indigenous languages as an un-
breakable military code, saving countless lives in the 
United States; and 
Whereas the people of the United States have reason to 
honor the great achievements and contributions of Native 
Americans and their ancestors: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the recognition of ‘‘National Na-
tive American Heritage Month’’; 
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•HRES 900 IH 
(2) supports the recognition of ‘‘Native Amer-
ican Heritage Day’’ in accordance with section 2(10) 
of the Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 
(Public Law 111–33; 123 Stat. 1923); and 
(3) urges the people of the United States to ob-
serve National Native American Heritage Month and 
Native American Heritage Day with appropriate 
programs and activities. 
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