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HRES 127 109th Congress House

Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.

Introduced: March 1, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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 Latest action March 1, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar E. Chavez, founder of the National Farm Workers of America. Calls for: (1) establishment of a legal public holiday in his honor; and (2) public schools to provide classroom instruction on his life and work.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 12
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 3, 2006
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 28, 2006
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Apr 6, 2005
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 6, 2005
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 6, 2005
HARMAN, JANE
· Apr 6, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 6, 2005
Salazar, John
· Apr 6, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 6, 2005
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 6, 2005
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 9, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 2005
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 9, 2005
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Mar 1, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 1, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 1, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 127: Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-127/
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"H. Res. 127: Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-127/.
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H. Res. 127, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-127/.
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