SR870: A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, September 22, 2026:

III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 870 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2026 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Luján , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Warren , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Booker , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Bennet , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Peters , Ms. Smith , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Moody , Mr. Reed , Mr. Warner , Mr. Schatz , Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. Kelly ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. Whereas, from September 15, 2026, through October 15, 2026, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; Whereas the Bureau of the Census estimates the Hispanic population living in the 50 States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico at more than 70,100,000 people, making Hispanic Americans approximately 21 percent of the total population of the United States and …

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Sponsors

• Cortez Masto, Catherine (D) · primary sponsor
• Scott, Rick (R)
• Gallego, Ruben (D)
• Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
• Kaine, Timothy (D)
• Warren, Elizabeth (D)
• Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM)
• Van Hollen, Chris (D)
• Booker, Cory (D)
• Duckworth, Tammy (D)
• Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
• Hickenlooper, John (D)

Latest actions

1. September 22, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4861-4862)
2. September 22, 2026: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4861-4862)

Common questions

What is SR870?

SR870 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

What is the status of SR870?

Introduced as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4861-4862) (September 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SR870?

Cortez Masto, Catherine (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR870?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/870