DemocratBill · H.Res. 949· House(119-HRES-949)

Expressing support for the designation of the first Saturday in May as "National Lowrider Day".

Rep. Leger Fernandez
Age: 67 years
New Mexico
Introduced
12/12/2025
Last activity
12/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Cosponsors
Democrat - 8Republican - 0
Arts, Culture, Religion
  1. Introduced
  2. 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 support for designating the first Saturday in May as ``National Lowrider Day.'' It highlights the history of lowrider culture, tracing it back to 1940s Chicano communities in the American Southwest. The text notes that lowriders serve as mobile works of art and a form of cultural identity for Latino communities. It also mentions the community service and mentorship provided by lowrider clubs. Finally, the resolution seeks to recognize the culture as an integral part of the United States and calls for support of related public events and educational programs.

Yes

  • Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+6

    The resolution explicitly recognizes lowrider culture as a vital form of cultural identity for Latino communities.

  • Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5

    The resolution acknowledges the historical discrimination and criminalization faced by Chicano and Latino lowrider communities.

  • Would children be better off under this?+3

    The resolution mentions the support of youth lowrider bike building programs for at-risk kids.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.