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US HR787
Resolution
Status
10/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jill Tokuda
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AI Summary
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Supports designating September 2025 as "Hawaiian History Month" to honor Native Hawaiian history, culture, and contributions to Hawaii, the United States, and the global community
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Reaffirms the U.S. federal trust responsibility to Native Hawaiians and recognizes the importance of Public Law 103-150, which acknowledged the 100th anniversary of the illegal 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai'i
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Commends efforts to revitalize Native Hawaiian language, culture, and traditions as essential to the well-being and identity of Native Hawaiian communities
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Encourages federal agencies, educational institutions, and civil society to observe Hawaiian History Month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and educational activities
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Notes there are over 650,000 Native Hawaiians living globally, with the State of Hawaii already formally recognizing September as Hawaiian History Month
Legislative Description
Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 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.
Arts, culture, religion
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
10/3/2025