Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".
Summary
This resolution expresses support for establishing May 5 as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The measure recognizes the disproportionate rates of violence and disappearances affecting Indigenous women and girls, particularly among Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, and seeks to raise public awareness about this ongoing issue.
As a non-binding resolution, this measure does not have the force of law and does not require presidential signature. If passed, it would serve as a symbolic statement of congressional support for the designated day rather than creating any new legal requirements or government programs. The resolution is currently under committee consideration in the House.
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