Expressing support for the recognition of Christopher Columbus and his impact on the Italian-American community, and recognizing the second Monday in October as "Columbus Day".
This resolution (HRES 789) expresses the U.S. House of Representatives' support for observing the second Monday in October as "Columbus Day," recognizing Christopher Columbus's historical role and his significance to the Italian-American community. It does not create new law or policy but affirms the existing national observance of the holiday. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Garbarino and 10 co-sponsors in October 2025. It honors Columbus's legacy as connected to Italian-American contributions, without altering current federal holiday status.
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Introduced Oct 6, 2025
Last action Oct 6, 2025
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Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
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Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
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Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
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Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
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Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
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Mark E. Amodei
RRepublican
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Michael A. Rulli
RRepublican
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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Nicholas A. Langworthy
RRepublican
Co
Nick LaLota
RRepublican
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Nicole Malliotakis
RRepublican
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