A resolution designating February 2024 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month".
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S499)
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AI Government Intelligence™Senate Resolution 546 from the 118th Congress is a resolution introduced in the Senate to designate February 2024 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month." The resolution aims to recognize and honor the Hawaiian language and its cultural significance. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on February 8, 2024, but no further legislative action or text of the resolution is available. The resolution falls under the policy area of Native Americans and is currently listed as failed or expired.
S.Res. 546 sought to officially designate February 2024 as Hawaiian Language Month to promote awareness of the Hawaiian language, but it did not advance beyond committee referral and is now expired.
- The resolution designates February 2024 as Hawaiian Language Month, also called 'Olelo Hawai'i Month.
- It was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- The resolution is categorized under the Native Americans policy area and has no recorded legislative text or summary.
['Native Hawaiian communities and cultural organizations', 'Advocates and educators promoting the Hawaiian language', 'The general public interested in cultural recognition and preservation']
['No implementation or enforcement provisions are included, limiting practical impact.', 'The resolution does not allocate funding or resources for Hawaiian language programs.', 'As a non-binding resolution, it carries no legal authority or mandates.']
The resolution was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Judiciary Committee but did not progress further. It reflects ongoing congressional recognition efforts related to Native American and indigenous cultural preservation. The lack of legislative text and summary suggests limited legislative activity or debate on this measure.
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['May increase public awareness and cultural recognition of the Hawaiian language.', 'Could encourage educational institutions and organizations to promote Hawaiian language activities during February.', 'Symbolic recognition might support broader indigenous language preservation efforts.']
The absence of full bill text and summary limits detailed analysis. The resolution is non-binding and symbolic, with no appropriations or enforcement authority. Tracking such resolutions is important to understand congressional recognition trends but they do not create legal obligations or funding commitments.
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