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US HR384

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Vargas

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Commemorates May 5, 1862, when Mexican forces defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867)

  • Recognizes that an outnumbered and ill-equipped Mexican army, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, defeated French forces that had not lost to European troops in over 50 years

  • Acknowledges Cinco de Mayo as a symbol of self-determination and the close ties between the people of Mexico and the United States

  • Encourages Americans to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Legislative Description

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs5/5/2025

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