CA ACR168

Urges the National Football League to join the National Congress of American Indians and other organizations representing over 2 million Native Americans in calling for a name change for the Washington, D.C. NFL team.

Calls upon owners of California-based NFL teams to pressure Washington, D.C. team owner Dan Snyder and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to change the team mascot.

Notes that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office canceled the Washington, D.C. team's federal trademark registration on June 18, 2014, ruling the team name disparaging to Native Americans.

Emphasizes California's substantial Native American population of over 700,000 people and over 109 federally recognized Indian tribes.

References support from 50 U.S. Senators, Members of Congress, civil rights groups, religious organizations, and President Obama for changing the team name.