H. Res. 326 (119th)Bill Overview

Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.

Simple ResolutionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues|Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Apr 10, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution expresses the view of the House of Representatives by supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day" and honoring her legacy. It is a statement of recognition and does not create a federal holiday, change existing law, or require action by federal agencies. The resolution encourages awareness of Dolores Huerta's contributions but has no legally binding effect.

Passage rules

As a simple House resolution, it only needs passage in the House to take effect as the chamber's official position; it is not sent to the President and does not become law.

This House resolution supports designating April 10 as “Dolores Huerta Day” and honors Dolores Huerta’s accomplishments and legacy.

It lists her biography and achievements, including cofounding farmworker organizations, leading boycotts and strikes, advancing farm labor rights and women’s political participation, and founding the Dolores Huerta Foundation.

The resolution affirms her awards and contributions to civil and labor rights.

Passage5/100

House simple resolution is nonbinding and not a statute; not designed to become law, so statutory enactment is unlikely absent new legislation.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed commemorative resolution: it clearly states its purpose and provides comprehensive supporting recitals, and the simple declarative mechanism is appropriate for a nonbinding expression of support.

Contention60/100

Progressives emphasize civil rights and labor empowerment benefits.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Workers · Local governmentsFederal agencies · Local governments

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • WorkersIncreases public awareness of Dolores Huerta’s labor and civil rights contributions.
  • WorkersEncourages educational inclusion of farmworker, Latino, and women’s rights history in curricula.
  • Local governmentsMay prompt state and local commemorations, events, or museum and civic programming.
Likely burdened
  • Federal agenciesIs primarily symbolic and creates no legal rights, benefits, or federal obligations.
  • Potential burdenCould draw criticism for using legislative time on commemorations rather than substantive policy debates.
  • Local governmentsAny commemorative events could create minor local or nonprofit costs for observances.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize civil rights and labor empowerment benefits.
Progressive95%

Views the resolution positively as overdue recognition of a major civil rights and labor leader, celebrating Latino and women’s leadership.

Sees the designation as a meaningful symbolic step that can reinforce education and policy focus on farmworker rights.

Leans supportive
Centrist80%

Generally supportive as a low-cost, nonbinding recognition of a notable American leader, while noting the resolution is largely ceremonial.

Would prefer complementary, practical measures if policy goals are intended.

Leans supportive
Conservative35%

Wary or somewhat opposed because it celebrates labor organizing tactics and long-term regulatory outcomes favored by unions.

May accept acknowledging historical contributions but resists politicized or curricular mandates tied to the designation.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood5/100

House simple resolution is nonbinding and not a statute; not designed to become law, so statutory enactment is unlikely absent new legislation.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether a companion Senate resolution will be introduced
  • Potential individual member objections delaying unanimous consent
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives emphasize civil rights and labor empowerment benefits.

House simple resolution is nonbinding and not a statute; not designed to become law, so statutory enactment is unlikely absent new legislat…

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed commemorative resolution: it clearly states its purpose and provides comprehensive supporting recitals, and the simple declarative mechanism is…

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