This resolution in the House of Representatives supports designating April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day" and honors the accomplishments and legacy of Dolores Huerta. The text lists her birth date (April 10, 1930) and describes her activism: cofounding the Stockton chapter of the Community Services Organization in 1955, founding the National Farm Workers Association in 1962, helping organize the 1965 Delano strike, leading nationwide grape boycotts that helped win a union contract by 1970, and helping push for the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975. It also notes her work on safer farm working conditions, women's equality, the phrase "Si Se Puede," awards including the 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom, nine honorary doctorates, and founding the Dolores Huerta Foundation in 2003. The resolution was introduced April 14, 2026, and was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
The resolution expresses support for celebrating April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day and formally honors her work. The text itself does not create new programs, spending, or a federal holiday. It is a statement by the House recognizing Huerta's contributions to labor and civil rights.
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Supporters highlight Huerta's long record of organizing farm workers, leading boycotts and strikes, negotiating contracts, promoting safer working conditions, and advancing women's and Latino participation in politics. The resolution lists her awards and honors and says the United States should continue advancing the equal protection and civil rights goals she championed.
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