IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 292 
Designating April 30, 2017, as El Dı´a de Los Nin˜os—Celebrating Young 
Americans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2017 
Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Designating April 30, 2017, 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 on 
April 30 as a day to affirm and recognize the importance 
of young children 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, 
democracy, and the spirit of the United States through 
the free and open exchange of ideas; 
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Whereas, according to data of the Bureau of the Census, His-
panics 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 younger 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 April 30, 
2017, El Dı´a de Los Nin˜os—Celebrating Young Ameri-
cans, a day that acknowledges 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-
rations, to find comfort and security in the support of 
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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 children, will cele-
brate its 20th anniversary in 2017, and has partnered 
with States and cities throughout the United States for 
the last 19 years, will declare April 30, 2017, 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; 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) supports the designation of El Dı´a de Los 
Nin˜os—Celebrating Young Americans; and 
(2) calls on the people of the United States to 
join with children, families, communities, churches, 
cities, and States across the United States to ob-
serve the day with appropriate ceremonies, including 
activities that— 
(A) center on children and are free or 
minimal in cost so as to facilitate full participa-
tion of all people; 
(B) uplift and help children positively envi-
sion a path to their futures by voicing their 
hopes and dreams; 
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(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 be-
tween generations within families and to enable 
young people to respect and benefit from the 
experiences of, and learn from, their family el-
ders; 
(E) enable diverse communities to build re-
lationships; and 
(F) provide children with the long-term 
support the children need to learn, develop, and 
become confident young adults who are ready 
and eager to contribute to the United States, a 
country the children believe in. 
Æ 
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