HRES 1089 · in committee · symbolic
Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month".
- civil rights
What this bill does
- Congress expresses support for designating February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month.
- This affects Hawaiian language speakers and cultural communities.
- The resolution is non-binding and carries no fiscal cost or implementation requirements.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might designating a federal month for Hawaiian language affect efforts to revitalize the language among younger generations in Hawaii?
- 02
What specific activities or initiatives do Hawaiian language advocates hope will occur during a nationally recognized month?
- 03
Since this resolution is non-binding with no funding, what practical difference would federal recognition make compared to existing state-level language preservation programs?
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Sponsor · D-HI-2
Jill N. Tokuda
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3/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-02-26
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Legislative timeline
2026-02-26 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-02-26 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
2026-02-26 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House

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