IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 261 
Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United 
States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 27, 2025 
Mr. CORREA (for himself, Ms. SALINAS, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Ms. 
OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mrs. RAMIREZ, Mr. JOHNSON of 
Georgia, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. GARCIA of California, Mr. 
VARGAS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. CROCKETT, Mr. FROST, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. 
LYNCH, Ms. ANSARI, Mr. HERNA´NDEZ, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. MENEN-
DEZ, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. SOTO, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mrs. 
TORRES of California, Ms. RIVAS, Mr. CISNEROS, and Mr. GOMEZ) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of 
Latinas in the United States. 
Whereas the United States celebrates National Women’s His-
tory Month every March to recognize and honor the 
achievements of women throughout the history of the 
United States; 
Whereas there are approximately 31,000,000 Latinas living 
in the United States; 
Whereas, approximately 1 in 6 women in the United States 
is a Latina; 
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Whereas Latinas have helped shape the history of the United 
States since its inception; 
Whereas Latinas contribute to the society of the United 
States through working in many industries, including 
business, education, science and technology, medicine, en-
gineering, mathematics, literature and the arts, the mili-
tary, agriculture, hospitality, and public service; 
Whereas Latinas come from diverse cultures across North 
America, Central America, South America, and the Car-
ibbean, and Afro-Latinas face disparities in recognition; 
Whereas Latinas are dedicated public servants, holding posts 
at the highest levels of the Federal Government, includ-
ing the Supreme Court of the United States, Cabinet- 
level positions, the United States Senate, and the United 
States House of Representatives; 
Whereas there are approximately 45,710 Latinas serving in 
the Armed Forces, and the first Latina to become a gen-
eral in the Marine Corps reached that rank in 2006; 
Whereas Latinas are breaking the glass ceiling in science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics, with the first 
Latina to travel into space doing so during a 9-day Space 
Shuttle Discovery mission in 1993; 
Whereas Latinas contributed $1,300,000,000 to the United 
States gross domestic product in 2021; 
Whereas Latina activists have led the fight for civil rights, 
including labor rights, LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, 
and racial equality; 
Whereas Latinas like Hollywood icon Raquel Welch have cre-
ated award-winning art; 
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Whereas Latinas are recipients of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, 
and Tony awards, including Rita Moreno, who earned all 
4 awards between 1961 and 1977; 
Whereas Latina singers and songwriters, such as Selena, 
Celia Cruz, Shakira, Gloria Estefan, and Linda Ronstadt, 
have made lasting and significant contributions to music 
throughout the world; 
Whereas Latinas serve in the medical profession, and the 
first female and first Hispanic Surgeon General of the 
United States was appointed in 1990; 
Whereas Latinas serve as journalists, reporting vital news 
and information to the public; 
Whereas Latinas are world-class athletes, representing the 
United States in the Olympics and other international 
competitions; 
Whereas Latinas working full-time, year-round are paid just 
58 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic 
men, and over a 40 year career, a Latina with a profes-
sional degree could lose more than $2,900,000 in wages; 
Whereas, in the face of societal obstacles, including unequal 
pay, disparities in education, health care needs, and civil 
rights struggles, Latinas continue to break through and 
thrive; 
Whereas the United States should continue to invest in the 
future of Latinas to address the barriers they face; and 
Whereas, by 2060, the population of Latinas in the United 
States is projected to be 48,834,000: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) celebrates and honors the successes of 
Latinas and the contributions they have made and 
continue to make to the United States; and 
(2) recognizes the changes that are still to be 
made to ensure that Latinas can realize their full 
potential as equal members of society. 
Æ 
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