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LAST ACTION OCT 1, 2026  UPDATED OCT 7
H.Res. 1604HOUSE RESOLUTION · 119TH CONGRESS119THINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Urging the people of the United States to observe the month of October 2026 as Italian and Italian American Heritage Month.

Urges people across the United States to observe Italian and Italian American Heritage Month in October 2026.

WHERE IT STANDS

In the House Oversight and Government Reform 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. Michael A. RulliR-OH
1 COSPONSOR0 R · 1 D
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WHAT IT DOES

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

Heritage months recognize a community's history, culture, and contributions. This resolution urges people in the United States to observe Italian and Italian American Heritage Month in October 2026 with appropriate events and activities.

  • 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 · 1 PROVISIONINTRODUCED IN HOUSE
  1. Urges October heritage observances

    The resolution urges people in the United States to observe October 2026 as Italian and Italian American Heritage Month with appropriate events and activities.

THE CONTEXT

The resolution says the month is an opportunity to recognize Italian and Italian American contributions and appreciate a heritage it describes as enriching the country and the world. It also cites the importance of people from different backgrounds to the strength and vitality of U.S. communities.

Written from the bill text.

KEY DATES
OCTOBER 2026
Observe Italian and Italian American Heritage Month
TEXT VERSIONS
  1. IHIntroduced in HouseOCT 1, 2026226
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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. Rulli with 1 original cosponsor
    Referred to Oversight and Government Reform
  2. SAME DAYNOW
    CommitteeOCT 1, 2026
    OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM 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 Oversight and Government Reform.
  2. OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
YOUR MEMBERS

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WHO’S BEHIND IT · 1 COSPONSOR

Support from one state

PARTY MIX
0 REPUBLICANS1 DEMOCRAT

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

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0 REPUBLICANS1 DEMOCRAT

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

MOMENTUM
OCT 2026 · 1 ORIGINALNOW · 1

Rep. Rulli’s record: sponsored 23 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 0 became law.

EVERY COSPONSOR · IN THE ORDER THEY JOINED1 ACTIVE
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