# 119-sres-625: A resolution designating February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "Olelo Hawai'i Month".

119-sres-625, A resolution designating February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "Olelo Hawai'i Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-625
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "Olelo Hawai'i Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Designate February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month and promote ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.** This bill would designate February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month, commit to preserving, protecting, and promoting the use, practice, and development of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi in alignment with the Native American Languages Act, and urge the people of the United States and interested groups to celebrate the month with appropriate activities and programs. The text highlights the language's historical and cultural importance and recent revitalization efforts since the mid-20th century, including Department of Education support and a five-year grant to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo for a National Native American Language Resource Center.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-625 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/625)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-625 (as of 2026-08-11).