H.Res. 344 · 118th Congress · House

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.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Introduced
Apr 28, 23
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month should be established to celebrate the significant contributions of Americans of recent Garifuna immigrant heritage to the history of the United States.

The Garifuna people are a people of mixed free African and indigenous American ancestry that originated in the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and speak Garifuna, an Arawakan language, and Vincentian Creole.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. APR 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2023

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