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.

HRES 288 is a symbolic congressional resolution (not a law) proposing to establish "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" in April. It aims to celebrate the contributions of Americans with Garifuna immigrant heritage - descendants of West African and Indigenous Caribbean peoples who settled in Central America after 1797 and migrated to the U.S. - to U.S. history and culture. The resolution expresses Congress’s sense that the nation should recognize this heritage through ceremonies and activities, building on existing observances in New York City and New York State since 2009. It does not create new government programs or legal requirements, but formally acknowledges the cultural significance of Garifuna communities in the U.S. and their UNESCO-recognized traditions.