# 117-hres-1291: Recognizing the significance of "Chicano Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.

117-hres-1291, Recognizing the significance of "Chicano Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-1291
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing the significance of "Chicano Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2022-07-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the significance of "Chicano Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.

## Cosponsors (32)

- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-1291 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1291)

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- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-4: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4)
- [117-hr-4402: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4402)
- [117-hr-4104: Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4104)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1291 (as of 2026-10-15).