Bill · H.Res. 288· House(119-HRES-288)
Expressing the sense that there should be established a "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" in April to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation.
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Ritchie Torres
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
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 the sense of the House of Representatives that a "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" should be established in April. The goal is to celebrate the contributions of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage who have enriched the history of the Nation. The resolution notes that these individuals come from the Central American region and share a common heritage and language. It also highlights the historical roots of the Garifuna people following their settlement in Central America. Finally, it encourages the people of the United States to observe this month through various activities.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution notes the shared historical roots between Garifuna and African American populations.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution celebrates the heritage of Garifuna people from Central American regions.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution highlights the Indigenous Carib and Arawak heritage of the Garifuna people.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Contributions: Establishing a "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" would provide an opportunity to commemorate and recognize the contributions of the Garifuna people (Resolution text).
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Cultural Celebration: The month of April would serve as a time to honor and celebrate Garifuna culture, history, and contributions (Resolution text).
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Increased Awareness: Raising awareness about this heritage is described as crucial to effectively fighting disparities and injustices against Black and Indigenous populations in the United States, Latin America, and across the world (Resolution text).
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Community Strength: Observing the month with ceremonies and activities recognizes how Americans of recent Garifuna immigrant heritage enhance the diversity of and strengthen the United States (Resolution text, Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Immigrants+5Good For Native Americans+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- 4/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts