Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1356

A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.

Portugal Day: Recognition of Portuguese Heritage

Jun 10·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This resolution is currently in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where it has been since June 9, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has taken place since it was referred. It is not moving at this time.

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Very likely to pass

This is a standard, bipartisan resolution that does not cost money or change laws, making it very easy for Congress to approve.

How we got here

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.Res. 497 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.Res. 497 (118th) →

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes June 10 as a day to celebrate Portuguese culture and the history of Portuguese people in the United States.
It honors the famous poet Luis Vaz de Camoes and highlights the long friendship between the United States and Portugal. Portugal was the first neutral country to recognize American independence.
The measure celebrates the more than 1 million people of Portuguese descent living in the U.S. today. It specifically mentions communities in California, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.

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Milestones

1 milestone2 actions

Jun 10, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jun 10, 2026

Submitted in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHRES 1356

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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(3)

D: 2R: 1

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