# 119-hres-1181: Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Arab American Heritage Month" (NAAHM) and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States.

119-hres-1181, Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Arab American Heritage Month" (NAAHM) and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1181
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Arab American Heritage Month" (NAAHM) and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**Designate April as National Arab American Heritage Month.** This resolution would express support for that designation, praise Arab Americans' role in the nation's economy and culture, and urge people to observe the month with programs and activities that celebrate their contributions. It notes about 3.7 million Arab Americans from 22 Arabic-speaking countries, records that at least 47 states plus Washington, D.C., have recognized the month, and mentions four states have passed permanent laws.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8798: Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-1181 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1181)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-8798: Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8798)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1181 (as of 2026-10-02).