H.Res. 1356 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.Res. 1356 and get alerts. Policy area: International Affairs Create a free account or sign in to follow the International Affairs policy area and get alerts. ▲ 131 days since action Sponsor: Jim Costa, CA-21, D → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 4 (3 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08

Introduced: 2026-06-10

Latest action (2026-06-10): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

What H.Res. 1356 does, in plain terms

This resolution recognizes and commemorates the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, a holiday celebrating Portuguese heritage and culture named for the 16th century poet Luís Vaz de Camões. The resolution also honors the contributions of Portuguese Americans to society.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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