Commemorating the annual celebration of Día de los Muertos in the United States and around the world.
House Resolution 838 recognizes Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) as an annual celebration honoring deceased loved ones, particularly within Mexican-American, Latino, and Indigenous communities. The resolution acknowledges the holiday's cultural significance, including its historical roots and role in fostering family bonds, and expresses solidarity with families who have lost loved ones, especially those who died in immigration custody. It urges federal agencies to ensure humane treatment of individuals in immigration custody during cultural observances but does not create new legal requirements or policy changes. As a commemorative resolution, it serves only to symbolically affirm the holiday's importance without altering laws or funding.
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 28, 2025
Last action Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 28, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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Jesús G. "Chuy" García
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Darren Soto
DDemocratic
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Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
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Dina Titus
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Greg Casar
DDemocratic
Co
J. Luis Correa
DDemocratic
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Jimmy Gomez
DDemocratic
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