Recognizing the significance of "National Caribbean American Heritage Month".
Sponsored By: Representative Carson
Introduced
Summary
National Caribbean American Heritage Month would be recognized as a time to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Caribbean Americans. The resolution highlights deep historical ties between the Caribbean and the United States and notes a Caribbean diaspora of about 13.2 million people.
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- Caribbean American communities would receive public recognition for contributions across arts, education, business, government, military, sports, science, and culture, and the text names many influential figures.
- The American public and local institutions would be encouraged to observe June with ceremonies, festivals, and educational and commemorative activities.
- The measure would underscore economic and diplomatic ties by calling Caribbean nations important U.S. partners and noting that remittances make up significant shares of Caribbean GDP.
- It recognizes the Institute of Caribbean Studies and a National Caribbean American Heritage Month Commemorative Committee as leadership efforts to help sustain the June observance.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Carson
IN • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
FL • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
VI • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Mfume
MD • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Soto
FL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Wilson (FL)
FL • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Scott, David
GA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 1/20/2026
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Thompson (MS)
MS • D
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/11/2026
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