Bill · H.Res. 1257· House(119-HRES-1257)

Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

Age: 71 years

Washington

Introduced: 5/4/2026
Last activity: 5/4/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by: Dan Newhouse
Cosponsors: - 11 - 6

Native Americans

Introduced
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A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses support for designating May 5, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls." It highlights the high rates of homicide and missing persons affecting American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The text notes previous legislative efforts and agency actions intended to combat violent crime in Tribal communities. It also notes the history of May 5 as a day of remembrance for Hanna Harris. Finally, the resolution calls for public commemoration and a new study to address the current crisis.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The resolution seeks to bring national attention and updated statistical research to the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Would women be better off under this?+5
The resolution specifically targets the disproportionate violence faced by Indigenous women and girls.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The resolution highlights and calls for action on the disproportionately high rates of violence against American Indian and Alaska Native communities.