The House would express support for designating February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month. The resolution traces the history of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi from a thriving language with one of the world's highest literacy rates to near extinction after it was effectively banned in schools in 1896 following the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. By the 1980s, fewer than 50 children were native speakers. The resolution celebrates the revitalization movement — including Hawaiian-language immersion schools (Pūnana Leo) and the recognition of Hawaiian as an official state language — while urging continued federal support for Indigenous language preservation.
Congressional Summary
This resolution supports the designation of Hawaiian Language Month or 'Ōlelo Hawai'i Month.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-02-26
- Date Added
- 2026-04-14
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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