IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 754 
Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United 
States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 2, 2023 
Mr. CORREA (for himself, Ms. SALINAS, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. LEE of 
California, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mrs. RAMIREZ, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 
WILSON of Florida, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. CROCKETT, Mr. JACKSON of North Carolina, Mr. 
NADLER, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. COSTA, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. CASTRO 
of Texas, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. MULLIN, 
Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Mr. FROST, Ms. STANSBURY, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. TONKO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. 
LYNCH, Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. LIEU, Ms. 
LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Ms. 
CARAVEO, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. MENG, Mr. PANETTA, Mrs. 
TORRES
of California, Mr. CASAR, Mr. SOTO, Mr. CARSON, Mr. 
CUELLAR, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. ROBERT GARCIA of California, Ms. 
ESCOBAR, and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
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; 
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Whereas there are nearly 30,000,000 Latinas living in the 
United States; 
Whereas 1 in 6 women in the United States is a Latina; 
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 served as essential workers during the 
COVID–19 pandemic, filling vital positions that keep the 
economy going and the people of the United States safe; 
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 active duty Latinas 
in the Armed Forces, and the first Latina to become a 
general 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; 
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Whereas Latinas own more than 2,000,000 businesses, and 
18 percent of all women-owned companies in the United 
States are owned by a Latina; 
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; 
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, 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 are paid just 57 cents for every dollar paid 
to White, non-Hispanic men, and Latinas will not achieve 
equal pay at the current rate for another 432 years; 
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; 
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