IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 989 
Expressing support for the recognition of January as ‘‘Muslim-American 
Heritage Month’’ and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim 
Americans in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2024 
Mr. CARSON (for himself, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. BOWMAN, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. 
CORREA, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mrs. FLETCHER, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. LEE 
of California, Ms. NORTON, Ms. OMAR, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. PORTER, Ms. 
PRESSLEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SMITH
of Washington, Ms. 
STANSBURY, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. TONKO, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mrs. WATSON 
COLEMAN, and Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Account-
ability 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the recognition of January as ‘‘Mus-
lim-American Heritage Month’’ and celebrating the herit-
age and culture of Muslim Americans in the United 
States. 
Whereas the House of Representatives is proud to recognize 
and commemorate ‘‘Muslim-American Heritage Month’’, 
an observance that celebrates the contributions of Muslim 
Americans; 
Whereas, in keeping with its time-honored traditions, the 
House of Representatives recognizes and pays tribute to 
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those who foster cultural pride and enhance the profile 
of diverse communities across the United States; 
Whereas immigration of Muslims to the American colonies 
began with the arrival of indentured workers; 
Whereas, during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a signifi-
cant number of slaves of Muslim heritage were brought 
to the United States; 
Whereas, in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, successive 
waves of immigration brought additional Muslims to the 
United States, who sought to pursue economic and social 
opportunity, as well as freedom of religion, and enriched 
the fabric of the society of the United States as business 
owners, entrepreneurs, health care professionals, humani-
tarians, scientists, and students; 
Whereas Muslim Americans contribute greatly to charitable 
organizations that help people from all faiths in the 
United States and around the world by providing medical 
assistance, family services, and scholastic supplies, run-
ning before- and after-school programs, feeding the hun-
gry, and providing recuperation efforts following natural 
disasters; 
Whereas Muslim Americans have contributed to every part of 
the society of the United States by making advancements 
in architecture, arts, business, culture, government, law, 
medicine, the military, religion, and sports; 
Whereas Bangladeshi-American Fazlur Rahman Khan left his 
mark on the cityscapes of the United States by pio-
neering a new structural system of frame tubes used to 
construct iconic buildings like the World Trade Center in 
New York City, New York, the Hubert H. Humphrey 
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Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Willis 
‘‘Sears’’ Tower in Chicago, Illinois; 
Whereas many Muslim Americans pursue the American 
dream and contribute to the economy of the United 
States as business owners and entrepreneurs, including 
Pakistani-born billionaire Shahid Khan, owner of the 
auto-parts company Flex-N-Gate and the National Foot-
ball League’s Jacksonville Jaguars; 
Whereas Syrian immigrant Ernest Hamwi’s invention of the 
ice cream cone is a practical confection with a near ubiq-
uitous presence in the life of the people of the United 
States; 
Whereas, in 2006, Keith Ellison of Minnesota was elected to 
the House of Representatives, becoming the first Muslim 
American to serve in Congress; 
Whereas, in 2008, Ambassador Sada Cumber was appointed 
by President George W. Bush to serve as the first Special 
Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference 
from the United States, representing the United States 
to 57 Muslim-majority nations; 
Whereas actor Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim 
American to win an Oscar for his supporting role in 
‘‘Moonlight’’ in 2017; 
Whereas, in 2018, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan 
Omar of Minnesota were elected to the House of Rep-
resentatives, becoming the first Muslim-American women 
to serve in Congress; 
Whereas, in 2021, Zahid Quraishi was confirmed as the first 
Muslim American to serve as an article III Federal judge 
as a district judge of the United States District Court for 
the District of New Jersey; 
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