# 119-hres-288: 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.

119-hres-288, 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 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-288
- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-288
- Congress: 119
- 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: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would create a National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month in April to celebrate the contributions and culture of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage.** It would ask people across the United States to observe the month with ceremonies, celebrations, and educational activities that highlight Garifuna history, language, dance and music, the community's 1797 arrival in Central America, ties to West and Central African and Indigenous ancestry, and ongoing land-right concerns affecting Garifuna communities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-288 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/288)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-288 (as of 2026-09-21).