Congress Formally Designates February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month
Congress Formally Designates February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month·February 26 – March 2, 2026
1 month ago
Congress Formally Designates February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month
Active resolutions to designate February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month are currently pending in both House and Senate committees. If passed, these measures would formalize federal recognition of 'Olelo Hawai'i, encouraging national participation in cultural programs and supporting the preservation of indigenous languages.
2 months ago
Senate Refers Resolution Designating February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month to Judiciary Committee
The Senate referred S.Res.625 to the Committee on the Judiciary to officially name February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month.
2 months ago
House Lawmakers Introduce Resolution to Designate February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month
H.Res.1089 was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to recognize the growth of the native Hawaiian language.
1 year ago
Senate Judiciary Committee Stalls Resolution to Designate February 2025 as Hawaiian Language Month
A Senate resolution to designate February 2025 as Hawaiian Language Month stalled after being referred to the Judiciary Committee.
1 year ago
House Education Committee Stalls Resolution to Designate February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month
The House version of the 2025 designation resolution failed to advance past the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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These four bills are companion measures introduced in the House and Senate to ensure the designation passes both chambers. Two bills focus on recognizing February 2025, while the other two establish the same recognition for February 2026.
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