# 119-hres-1257: Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

119-hres-1257, Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1257
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This resolution would back designating May 5, 2026 as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and would push for updated research to better measure the crisis.** It centers remembrance, federal coordination, and new data to guide responses.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1257 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1257)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1257 (as of 2026-09-21).