# 119-hres-1269: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

119-hres-1269, Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1269
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Cinco de Mayo's cultural and historical significance** is the focus of this resolution. It would recognize the May 5, 1862 Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla and the courage of General Ignacio Zaragoza, highlight ties between the people of Mexico and the United States and Benito Juárez's maxim El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz, and encourage Americans to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1269 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1269)

## 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-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [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-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1269 (as of 2026-09-21).