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Eliminate race-based Native American logos and mascots from schools and sports franchises.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

H.Res. 1045 remains in the House Committee on Education and Workforce as of June 8, 2026. The committee members must schedule a vote or hearing to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act. No progress has occurred since the bill was referred on February 8, 2026.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names. (H.Res. 1045 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.Res. 589 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.Res. 589 (118th) →

Vehicles

H.Res. 1045 (119th) · Native American Mascots: Removing Logos and Names from SchoolscurrentH.Res. 589 (118th) · Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.

Who’s behind it

Frank Pallone (D-NJ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.