IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1189 
Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 
2020 as ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ to celebrate and honor Indigenous 
Peoples and their shared history and culture. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 9, 2020 
Mrs. TORRES of California (for herself, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. COLE, Ms. DAVIDS 
of Kansas, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 
TAKANO, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. STANTON, Mr. KHANNA, 
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 
GARCIA of Texas, Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. LUJA´N, 
Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SMITH of Wash-
ington, Mr. RASKIN, and Mr. CA´RDENAS) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday 
in October 2020 as ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ to cele-
brate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared 
history and culture. 
Whereas Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed in 1977, 
by a delegation of Native Nations to the United Nations 
International Conference on Discrimination against In-
digenous Populations in the Americas; 
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•HRES 1189 IH 
Whereas currently over 50 municipalities and 10 States cele-
brate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday of 
October; 
Whereas Columbus Day is a Federal holiday, established by 
order of President Roosevelt in 1937, and is officially rec-
ognized by some cities and States around the country on 
the second Monday of October; 
Whereas Columbus Day does not currently provide an oppor-
tunity to reflect on the colonization of North America by 
Europeans; 
Whereas, prior to colonization, Indigenous Peoples lived and 
flourished in the Americas for thousands of years; 
Whereas the European colonization of North America led to 
the suppression, forced assimilation, and genocide of In-
digenous Peoples and their cultures; 
Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes and values 
the vast contributions made to the United States by In-
digenous Peoples’ knowledge, science, philosophy, arts, 
and culture; 
Whereas it is the responsibility of the House of Representa-
tives to foster inclusivity, racial equity, and justice for all 
people and oppose systemic practices that perpetuate op-
pression; 
Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes its respon-
sibility to honor the Nation’s indigenous roots, history, 
traditions, and cultural contributions; and 
Whereas the second Monday in October would be an appro-
priate date to designate as ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 1189 IH 
(1) honors and recognizes the unique contribu-
tions Indigenous Peoples have made to the United 
States of America; 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities that celebrate and promote 
awareness of Indigenous Peoples and their shared 
history and culture; and 
(3) supports the designation of ‘‘Indigenous 
Peoples’ Day’’ to replace Columbus Day as a Fed-
eral holiday. 
Æ 
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