HRES 127 · 109th Congress · Commemorations

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

Introduced 2005-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.(2005-03-01)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]TX
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]AZ