U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1546: Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States.
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2026 Mr. Bishop (for himself, Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Carson , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Frost , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Ms. McClellan , Mr. Menefee , Ms. Norton , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Veasey , and Ms. Waters ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States. Whereas the United States is encouraged to recognize Nigerian Heritage Month to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans to the Nation's social, cultural, and economic fabric; Whereas Nigeria achieved independence from the United Kingdom on October 1, 1960, and Nigerian Independence Day has since become an annual celebration of Nigerian history, culture, heritage, and national identity both in Nigeria and throughout the Nigerian diaspora; Whereas Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, home to more than 250,000,000 people and over 250 ethnic groups, including the Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani, Tiv, Kanuri/Beri-Beri, Ibibio, Ijaw/Izon, …
Sponsors
- Sanford Bishop (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Joyce Beatty (D, HD-003)
- Andre Carson (D, HD-IN-7)
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2)
- Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
- Maxwell Frost (D, HD-FL-10)
- Jonathan Jackson (D, HD-001)
- Henry Johnson (D, HD-004)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
- Jennifer McClellan (D, HD-004)
- Menefee, Christian (D, HD-018)
- 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 HR1546?
- HR1546 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States.
- What is the status of HR1546?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1546?
- Sanford Bishop (D, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1546?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1546
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