Expressing support for the recognition of Christopher Columbus and his impact on the Italian-American community, and recognizing the second Monday in October as "Columbus Day".

Bill: 118-hres-764
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2023-10-06
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Latest action: action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-10-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution supports the observance of the second Monday in October as Columbus Day and honors the contributions of the Italian-American community thanks to the influence of Christopher Columbus.</p> <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2023 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Amodei , Mr. LaLota , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Molinaro , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Fleischmann , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , and Mr. LaMalfa ) submitted the following resolution October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability RESOLUTION Expressing support for the recognition of Christopher Columbus and his impact on the Italian-American community, and recognizing the second Monday in October as Columbus Day .

Whereas, on October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World and changed the course of history; Whereas Christopher Columbus’s discoveries played an integral role in the founding of the United States and the American continents; Whereas Christopher Columbus has been honored for generations as a pillar of American heritage and culture; Whereas over the course of generations, Christopher Columbus has become a hero to the Italian-American community for his passion and commitment to discovery; and Whereas Christopher Columbus represents the intrepid spirit of the Italian-American community: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the observance of the second Monday in October as Columbus Day ; and (2) honors the contributions of the Italian-American community in our society thanks to the influence of Christopher Columbus.