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title: "Supporting the designation of March as National CHamoru Heritage and Culture Month."
identifier: "118-HRES-1097"
congress: 118
bill_number: 1097
bill_type: "HRES"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/hres/1097"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1097"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T04:08:46.997Z"
---
Whereas CHamoru are the indigenous people of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands;Whereas the first inhabitants of Guam and the Marianas arrived thousands of years ago and cultivated an advanced seafaring culture;Whereas the CHamoru people are i Taotao Tåno’ yan i Taotao Tasi, the people of the land and sea;Whereas inafa’ maolek is the foundation of CHamoru culture, emphasizing respetu, manginge, chenchule, and familia;Whereas Guam and the Mariana Islands have played essential roles in trans-Pacific crossings for centuries;Whereas the CHamoru people experienced Imperial Japanese occupation during World War II;Whereas the CHamoru people were essential in the United States victories at the Battle of Guam, the Battle of Saipan, and the Battle of Tinian;Whereas Guam was liberated by the United States in July 1944 following the second Battle of Guam;Whereas more than 200,000 people living in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the mainland United States claim CHamoru ancestry;Whereas CHamoru men and women go on to serve in the armed services at a rate higher than the national average; andWhereas the CHamoru people are a people of resilience and perseverance: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives acknowledges the contributions and achievements of the CHamoru people and encourages the people of the United States to observe National CHamoru Heritage and Culture Month.