Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States.
This House resolution expresses support for recognizing Nigerian Heritage Month to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States. It highlights the strong bilateral relationship between the two nations and notes that Nigerian Americans are a highly educated immigrant group making significant impacts in fields such as medicine, technology, and business. The bill encourages federal, state, and local governments, along with educational institutions, to observe this month through programs and ceremonies that highlight Nigerian heritage.
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Sep 2026
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Introduced Sep 16, 2026
Last action Sep 16, 2026
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Sep 16, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Christian D. Menefee
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Jennifer L. McClellan
DDemocratic
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Jonathan L. Jackson
DDemocratic
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Joyce Beatty
DDemocratic
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Marc A. Veasey
DDemocratic
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Maxine Waters
DDemocratic
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