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HRES 1089 · in committee · symbolic

Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month".

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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  1. 01

    How might designating a federal month for Hawaiian language affect efforts to revitalize the language among younger generations in Hawaii?

  2. 02

    What specific activities or initiatives do Hawaiian language advocates hope will occur during a nationally recognized month?

  3. 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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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-02-26 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  2. 2026-02-26 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  3. 2026-02-26 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

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