Recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Esteems the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States.
[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 885 Introduced in House (IH)]
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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 885
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and
culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions
of Latinos and Latinas to the United States.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 22, 2016
Mr. Cardenas (for himself, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Brownley of
California, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Denham, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Farr, Mr. Foster, Mr.
Gallego, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Hahn, Mr.
Hardy, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of
New Mexico, Mr. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Matsui, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Murphy of Florida, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sablan, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Sires, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Speier,
Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Takano, Ms. Titus, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Vela, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Curbelo of
Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Ms. Clarke of New
York, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Himes, Mr. Payne, Mr. Huffman, and
Mr. Crowley) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and
culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions
of Latinos and Latinas to the United States.
Whereas the United States will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September
15, 2016, through October 15, 2016;
Whereas the United States Census Bureau estimates the Hispanic population in the
United States at more than 56,500,000 people, making Hispanic Americans
17.6 percent of the population of the United States and the largest
racial or ethnic minority group in the United States;
Whereas, in 2015, there were 1,000,000 or more Latino residents in Puerto Rico
and each of the following 9 States: Arizona, California, Colorado,
Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, and Texas;
Whereas Latinos grew the United States population by more than 1,215,000 people
between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2015, accounting for nearly \1/2\ of
all population growth during that period;
Whereas the Latino population in the United States is projected to grow to
119,000,000 people by 2060, at which point the Latino population will
comprise more than 28.6 percent of the total population of the United
States;
Whereas the Latino population in the United States is currently the third
largest worldwide, exceeding the size of the population in every Latin
American and Caribbean country except Mexico and Brazil;
Whereas, in 2015, there were 15,062,452 Latino households in the United States
and more than 18,000,000 Latino children younger than 18 years of age,
representing approximately \1/3\ of the total Latino population in the
United States;
Whereas more than 1 in 4 public school students in the United States is Latino
and the share of Latino students is expected to rise to nearly 30
percent in the next decade;
Whereas 19 percent of all college students between 18 and 24 years of age are
Latino, making Latinos the largest racial or ethnic minority group on
college campuses in the United States, including both 2-year community
colleges and 4-year colleges and universities;
Whereas a record 11,200,000 Latinos voted in the 2012 Presidential election,
representing a record 8.4 percent of the electorate in the United
States;
Whereas an estimated 27,300,000 Latinos will be eligible to vote in the 2016
Presidential election and the number of eligible Latino voters is
expected to rise to 40,000,000 by 2030, accounting for 40 percent of the
growth in the eligible electorate in the United States over the next 15
years;
Whereas more than 2,000 Latino citizens in the United States reach 18 years of
age and become eligible to vote every day and an estimated 1,000,000
Latino citizens in the United States will turn 18 and become eligible to
vote every year by 2024;
Whereas, in 2015, the annual purchasing power of Hispanic Americans was an
estimated $1,500,000,000,000, which is larger than the economy of all
but 15 countries in the world;
Whereas there are more than 4,700,000 Hispanic-owned firms in the United States,
supporting millions of employees nationwide and contributing more than
$600,000,000,000 in revenue to the economy of the United States;
Whereas Hispanic-owned businesses represent the fastest-growing segment of small
businesses in the United States, with Latino owned businesses growing at
more than 15 times the national rate;
Whereas, as of August 2016, almost 27,000,000 Latino workers represented 16.9
percent of the total civilian labor force in the United States;
Whereas the share of the Latino labor force participation is expected to grow to
28 percent by 2024, with the Latino population accounting for more than
40 percent of the increase in employment in the United States over the
next 5 years;
Whereas Latinos have the highest labor force participation rate of any racial or
ethnic group at 66.1 percent, compared to 62.7 percent overall;
Whereas, in 2015, there were 267,920 Latino elementary and middle school
teachers, 83,435 Latino chief executives of businesses, 63,800 Latino
lawyers, 64,448 Latino physicians and surgeons, and 11,194 Latino
psychologists contributing to the United States through their
professions;
Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all branches of the Armed Forces and have
bravely fought in every war in the history of the United States;
Whereas, as of July 31, 2015, more than 164,000 Hispanic active duty service
members had served with distinction in the Armed Forces;
Whereas, as of July 31, 2016, approximately 284,000 Latinos have served in post-
September 11, 2001, overseas contingency operations, including more than
9,870 Latinos currently serving in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan;
Whereas, as of September 2016, not fewer than 680 fatalities in Iraq and
Afghanistan were members of the Armed Forces who were Hispanic;
Whereas an estimated 200,000 Hispanics were mobilized for World War I and about
500,000 Hispanics served during World War II;
Whereas more than 80,000 Hispanics served in the Vietnam War, representing 5.5
percent of individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United
States in the conflict, even though Hispanics comprised only 4.5 percent
of the population of the United States at the time;
Whereas approximately 148,000 Hispanic members of the Armed Forces served in the
Korean War, including Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Regiment known as the
``Borinqueneers'', the only active duty segregated Latino military unit
in the history of the United States;
Whereas, as of September 2015, there are an estimated 1,500,000 living Hispanic
veterans of the Armed Forces;
Whereas 61 Hispanic Americans have received the Congressional Medal of Honor,
the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force that can be
bestowed on an individual serving in the Armed Forces;
Whereas Hispanic Americans are dedicated public servants, holding posts at the
highest levels of the Federal Government, including 1 seat on the
Supreme Court of the United States, 3 seats in the Senate, 34 seats in
the House of Representatives, and 4 seats in the Cabinet; and
Whereas Hispanic Americans harbor a deep commitment to family and community, an
enduring work ethic, and a perseverance to succeed and contribute to
society: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month;
(2) esteems the integral role of Latinos and the manifold
heritage of Latinos in the economy, culture, and identity of
the United States; and
(3) urges the people of the United States to observe
Hispanic Heritage Month with appropriate programs and
activities that celebrate the contributions of Latinos to life
in the United States.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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