U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1488: Recognizing the significance of "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.
Status: In committee, August 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 24, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 24, 2026 Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Grijalva , Mr. Menefee , Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Ansari , Mr. Min , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Vasquez , Ms. Norton , Ms. Stansbury , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Garcia of Texas , and Mr. Carson ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Recognizing the significance of Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States. Whereas the term Chicano/Chicana was previously used to insinuate inferiority, but was later transformed into a term of empowerment used to embrace and uplift the Mexican-American identity; Whereas the Chicano/Chicana Movement, or El Movimiento, in the 1960s advocated for the social and political empowerment of Mexican Americans; Whereas Chicanos/Chicanas have contributed toward significant technological and scientific advancements in the United States; Whereas physicist Albert Vinicio Baez co-invented the x-ray reflection microscope in 1948; Whereas Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic female astronaut and the second female director of the Johnson Space Center; Whereas prominent Chicano/Chicana leaders spearheaded the fight for labor rights and …
Sponsors
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46) · primary sponsor
- Jesus Garcia (D, HD-IL-4)
- Nanette Barragan (D)
- Adelita Grijalva (D, HD-007)
- Menefee, Christian (D, HD-018)
- Delia Ramirez (D, HD-003)
- Yassamin Ansari (D, HD-003)
- Dave Min (D)
- Andrea Salinas (D)
- Daniel Goldman (D, 10)
- Gabe Vasquez (D, HD-NM-2)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Common questions
- What is HR1488?
- HR1488 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Recognizing the significance of "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.
- What is the status of HR1488?
- In committee as of August 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (August 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1488?
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1488?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1488
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