U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1170: Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2026 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Frost , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Simon , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Pou , Mr. Vasquez , Ms. Titus , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Soto , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Pelosi , Ms. Ansari , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Costa , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. Friedman , Mr. Correa , Mr. Torres of New York , and Ms. Stansbury ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day , in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta. Whereas Dolores Huerta was born on April 10, 1930, in Dawson, New Mexico; Whereas Dolores Huerta began her activism career in 1955 when she cofounded the Stockton, California, chapter of the Community Services Organization, which worked to improve voting access and economic conditions for Latinos; Whereas Dolores Huerta founded the National Farm Workers Association, the predecessor of the United Farm Workers' Union, in 1962; Whereas …
Sponsors
- Sylvia Garcia (D, HD-029) · primary sponsor
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Juan Vargas (D)
- Nydia Velazquez (D, HD-NY-7)
- Maxwell Frost (D, HD-FL-10)
- Debbie Dingell (D, HD-006)
- Lateefah Simon (D)
- Jasmine Crockett (D, HD-030)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D, HD-014)
- Nellie Pou (D, HD-009)
- Gabe Vasquez (D, HD-NM-2)
- Dina Titus (D, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Common questions
- What is HR1170?
- HR1170 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.
- What is the status of HR1170?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1170?
- Sylvia Garcia (D, HD-029), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1170?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1170
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