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".
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Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
This resolution supports the observance of the second Monday in October as Columbus Day and honors the contributions of the Italian-American community thanks to the influence of Christopher Columbus.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 708: 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".. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-708/
"H. Res. 708: 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".." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-708/.
H. Res. 708, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-708/.
[H. Res. 708: 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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-708/)