Bill > HRes183

This resolution acknowledges and honors the CHamoru people, the indigenous inhabitants of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, by recognizing their rich cultural heritage and significant historical contributions. The resolution highlights the CHamoru people's advanced seafaring culture, their foundational cultural values of respect, community, and family (known as inafa' maolek), and their critical roles in World War II, including their essential contributions to United States military victories in the Pacific theater. The resolution emphasizes the CHamoru people's historical resilience, noting their experiences under Imperial Japanese occupation and their subsequent liberation by the United States in 1944, and recognizes that over 200,000 people today claim CHamoru ancestry. Moreover, the resolution points out the CHamoru community's notably high military service rate and calls on the people of the United States to observe March as National CHamoru Heritage and Culture Month, thereby officially acknowledging and celebrating the unique history, culture, and ongoing contributions of the CHamoru people.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/183/all-info