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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Summary
This resolution recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates May 5, 1862, when Mexico defeated France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The resolution acknowledges this Mexican victory as a historic triumph that bolstered the Mexican resistance movement and reinvigorated the spirits of the Mexican people. The resolution emphasizes that Cinco de Mayo symbolizes the right of free people to self-determination and serves as a reminder of the contributions of people from diverse cultures to the foundation of the United States. The resolution encourages the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA)
10 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY)
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL)
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Juan Vargas’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $21,100
- CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES $6,600
- CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC. $6,600
- THE DONNA BENDER COMPANY $6,600
- NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. $5,300
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Actions (2)
- May 7, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- May 7, 2026 Submitted in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 7, 2026
Mr. Vargas (for himself, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Randall, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Pou, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Soto, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Barragan) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Whereas May 5, or “Cinco de Mayo” in Spanish, is celebrated each year as a date of importance by Mexican and Mexican-American communities; Whereas the Cinco de Mayo holiday commemorates May 5, 1862, the date on which Mexicans defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla, one of the many battles that the Mexican people won in their long and brave fight for independence, freedom, and democracy; Whereas the victory of Mexico over France at the Battle of Puebla represented a historic triumph for the Mexican government during the Franco-Mexican war, fought between 1861 and 1867, and bolstered the resistance movement; Whereas the success of Mexico at the Battle of Puebla reinvigorated the spirits of the Mexican people and provided a renewed sense of unity and strength; Whereas the French army, which had not experienced defeat against any of the finest troops of Europe in more than half a century, sustained a disastrous loss at the hands of an outnumbered and ill-equipped, but highly spirited and courageous, Mexican army; Whereas the courageous spirit that Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza and his men displayed during the historic Battle of Puebla can never be forgotten; Whereas, in a larger sense, Cinco de Mayo symbolizes the right of a free people to self-determination, just as Benito Juarez, the president of Mexico during the Battle of Puebla, once said, “El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz”, meaning “respect for the rights of others is peace”; and Whereas Cinco de Mayo—
(1) serves as a reminder that the foundation of the United States was built by people from many countries and diverse cultures who were willing to fight and die for freedom;
(2) serves as a reminder of the close ties between the people of Mexico and the people of the United States;
(3) encourages the celebration of a legacy of strong leaders and a sense of vibrancy in communities; and
(4) serves as a reminder to provide more opportunity for future generations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the historic struggle of the people of Mexico for independence and freedom, which Cinco de Mayo commemorates; and
(2) encourages the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities. <all>
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