SRES 83 United States Senate · 119th Congress

A resolution designating February 2025 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Ōlelo Hawai'i Month".

SRES 83 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating February 2025 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Ōlelo Hawai'i Month." It recognizes the historical significance of the Hawaiian language as the Native language of Native Hawaiians and acknowledges decades of revitalization efforts, including the state's 1978 constitutional recognition of the language. The resolution commits the Senate to supporting the language's preservation per existing federal policy (the Native American Languages Act) and encourages the public to celebrate with activities, though it does not create new legal requirements or funding. This is a non-binding gesture focused on cultural recognition, not a policy change with enforceable provisions.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1042)
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