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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 261
Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United
States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH27, 2025
Mr. C
ORREA(for himself, Ms. SALINAS, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Ms.
O
CASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. CASTROof Texas, Mrs. RAMIREZ, Mr. JOHNSONof
Georgia, Mr. G
ARAMENDI, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. GARCIAof California, Mr.
V
ARGAS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. CROCKETT, Mr. FROST, Mr. RUIZ, Mr.
L
YNCH, Ms. ANSARI, Mr. HERNA´NDEZ, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. MENEN-
DEZ, Mr. CARTERof Louisiana, Mr. SOTO, Ms. LEGERFERNANDEZ, Mrs.
T
ORRESof California, Ms. RIVAS, Mr. CISNEROS, and Mr. GOMEZ) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of
Latinas in the United States.
Whereas the United States celebrates National Women’s His-
tory Month every March to recognize and honor the
achievements of women throughout the history of the
United States;
Whereas there are approximately 31,000,000 Latinas living
in the United States;
Whereas, approximately 1 in 6 women in the United States
is a Latina;
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Whereas Latinas have helped shape the history of the United
States since its inception;
Whereas Latinas contribute to the society of the United
States through working in many industries, including
business, education, science and technology, medicine, en-
gineering, mathematics, literature and the arts, the mili-
tary, agriculture, hospitality, and public service;
Whereas Latinas come from diverse cultures across North
America, Central America, South America, and the Car-
ibbean, and Afro-Latinas face disparities in recognition;
Whereas Latinas are dedicated public servants, holding posts
at the highest levels of the Federal Government, includ-
ing the Supreme Court of the United States, Cabinet-
level positions, the United States Senate, and the United
States House of Representatives;
Whereas there are approximately 45,710 Latinas serving in
the Armed Forces, and the first Latina to become a gen-
eral in the Marine Corps reached that rank in 2006;
Whereas Latinas are breaking the glass ceiling in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics, with the first
Latina to travel into space doing so during a 9-day Space
Shuttle Discovery mission in 1993;
Whereas Latinas contributed $1,300,000,000 to the United
States gross domestic product in 2021;
Whereas Latina activists have led the fight for civil rights,
including labor rights, LGBTQ rights, women’s rights,
and racial equality;
Whereas Latinas like Hollywood icon Raquel Welch have cre-
ated award-winning art;
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Whereas Latinas are recipients of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar,
and Tony awards, including Rita Moreno, who earned all
4 awards between 1961 and 1977;
Whereas Latina singers and songwriters, such as Selena,
Celia Cruz, Shakira, Gloria Estefan, and Linda Ronstadt,
have made lasting and significant contributions to music
throughout the world;
Whereas Latinas serve in the medical profession, and the
first female and first Hispanic Surgeon General of the
United States was appointed in 1990;
Whereas Latinas serve as journalists, reporting vital news
and information to the public;
Whereas Latinas are world-class athletes, representing the
United States in the Olympics and other international
competitions;
Whereas Latinas working full-time, year-round are paid just
58 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic
men, and over a 40 year career, a Latina with a profes-
sional degree could lose more than $2,900,000 in wages;
Whereas, in the face of societal obstacles, including unequal
pay, disparities in education, health care needs, and civil
rights struggles, Latinas continue to break through and
thrive;
Whereas the United States should continue to invest in the
future of Latinas to address the barriers they face; and
Whereas, by 2060, the population of Latinas in the United
States is projected to be 48,834,000: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
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(1) celebrates and honors the successes of 1
Latinas and the contributions they have made and 2
continue to make to the United States; and 3
(2) recognizes the changes that are still to be 4
made to ensure that Latinas can realize their full 5
potential as equal members of society. 6
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