HRES 266 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Recognizing March 31 as "César Chávez Day" in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez.

Introduced Mar 28, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Tony Cárdenas D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 28, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 28, 2019
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

This resolution recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez. The resolution also encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to always remember his rallying cry, "Si, se puede!" (which means "Yes, we can!").

Cosponsors 70

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 28, 2019 to Sep 16, 2019, with 69 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYAdriano EspaillatOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-NYAlexandria Ocasio-CortezOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-AZAnn KirkpatrickOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-CAAnna G. EshooOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-MDAnthony G. BrownOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-NMBen Ray LujánOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-ILBill FosterOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalMar 28, 2019
D-NJBonnie Watson ColemanOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-FLDarren SotoOriginalMar 28, 2019
D-RIDavid N. CicillineOriginalMar 28, 2019
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Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 28, 2019Introduced in House
  2. Mar 28, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 129A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.Identical billMar 28, 2019
SRES 559A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.Identical billMay 5, 2020
HRES 915Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez.Identical billApr 3, 2020

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  1. Mar 28, 2019Introduced in House

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