# 117-hres-1042: Expressing the sense that there should be established a "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" in April to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation.

117-hres-1042, Expressing the sense that there should be established a "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" in April to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-1042
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing the sense that there should be established a "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" in April to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2022-04-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense that there should be established a "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" in April to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation.

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## Sources
- [117-hres-1042 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1042)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1042 (as of 2026-10-15).