U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR909: A resolution designating September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian Community to support their well-being.
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 909 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2026 Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs RESOLUTION Designating September 2026 as Hawaiian History Month to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian Community to support their well-being. Whereas Native Hawaiians are the indigenous people of Hawai'i with a rich history and cultural legacy rooted in centuries of self-sufficiency, land stewardship, innovation, and community-building across the Hawaiian archipelago; Whereas 19th century Native Hawaiian historians and scholars, including Samuel Mānaiakalani Kamakau, Davida (David) Malo, Zepherin (Kepelino) Kuhōpū Kahō'āli'i Keauokalani, and Ioane (John) Papa ʻĪʻī, documented Hawaiian history and literature on Native Hawaiian genealogies, practices, and stories that contemporary historians and cultural practitioners draw upon today; Whereas the Kingdom of Hawai'i was an internationally recognized sovereign nation, maintaining diplomatic and economic relations with the United States and other nations; Whereas individual members of the royal families of the Kingdom of Hawai'i demonstrated commitment to the welfare of the people of Hawai'i and the advancement of the Native Hawaiian Community, including-- (1) Bernice Pauahi Pākī Bishop, a princess of the Kingdom of Hawai'i whose will instructed the …
Sponsors
- Schatz, Brian (D) · primary sponsor
- Hirono, Mazie (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S5010-5011)
- : Submitted in Senate
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Common questions
- What is SR909?
- SR909 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution designating September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian Community to support their well-being.
- What is the status of SR909?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S5010-5011) (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR909?
- Schatz, Brian (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR909?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/909
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