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LAST ACTION OCT 1, 2026  UPDATED OCT 2
H.Res. 1594HOUSE RESOLUTION · 119TH CONGRESS119TH

Recognizing the outstanding contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in film, television, and streaming and their enduring impact on the United States.

Recognizes Hispanic and Latino contributions to entertainment and encourages greater representation in film, television, and streaming.

WHERE IT STANDS

In the House Energy and Commerce Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.

  1. INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
  2. COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
  3. AGREED TOAGREED—
SPONSOR
Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.D-CA
7 COSPONSORS0 R · 7 D
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WHAT IT DOES

What the bill would do, and why it matters

BASED ON THE TEXT AS INTRODUCED
tl;drWRITTEN OCT 4 FROM THE TEXT AS INTRODUCED

Film, television, and streaming influence which stories and perspectives audiences encounter. This resolution recognizes Hispanic and Latino contributions to those industries and encourages greater representation in them.

  • NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
  • DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
WHAT IT WOULD DO · 2 PROVISIONSINTRODUCED IN HOUSE
  1. Recognizes Latino contributions to entertainment

    Recognizes and honors Hispanics’ and Latinos’ past, present, and future contributions to film, television, and streaming in the United States.

  2. Encourages greater representation

    Supports and encourages increased Hispanic and Latino representation in film, television, and streaming so that it reflects the Hispanic and Latino population in the United States.

THE CONTEXT

The resolution cites historical underrepresentation and systemic barriers in entertainment, and says greater representation could help reflect the community’s experiences, challenge stereotypes, and promote understanding. It also cites research that scripted entertainment shapes public attitudes toward historically marginalized communities.

Written from the bill text.

TEXT VERSIONS
  1. IHIntroduced in HouseOCT 1, 2026545
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THE JOURNEY

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FROM THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS ON CONGRESS.GOV
  1. IntroducedOCT 1, 2026
    HOUSE
    OCT 1, 2026
    By Rep. Jr. with 7 original cosponsors
    Referred to Energy and Commerce
  2. SAME DAYNOW
    CommitteeOCT 1, 2026
    ENERGY & COMMERCE NOW
    OCT 1, 2026
    In committee for 7 days
    No hearing yet
  3. 7 DAYS SO FAR
    Agreed to in the House—
    HOUSE FLOOR
    —
    Not scheduled
KEY ACTIONS2 OF 2 · PROCEDURAL STEPS FOLDED
  1. OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
YOUR MEMBERS

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WHO’S BEHIND IT · 7 COSPONSORS

A coalition from 4 states

PARTY MIX
0 REPUBLICANS7 DEMOCRATS

Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.

COSPONSORS BY STATEEACH BAR IS THE SHARE OF THE STATE’S HOUSE MEMBERS
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DEMOCRATDEMREPUBLICANREPINDEPENDENTINDSPONSORNOT A COSPONSORNONE
PARTY MIX
0 REPUBLICANS7 DEMOCRATS

Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.

MOMENTUM
OCT 2026 · 7 ORIGINALNOW · 7

Rep. Cisneros’s record: sponsored 17 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 0 became law.

EVERY COSPONSOR · IN THE ORDER THEY JOINED7 ACTIVE
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