Whereas Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed in 1977, by a delegation of Native Nations to the United Nations International Conference on Discrimination against Indigenous Populations in the Americas; Whereas currently over 50 municipalities and 10 States celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday of October; Whereas Columbus Day is a Federal holiday, established by order of President Roosevelt in 1937, and is officially recognized by some cities and States around the country on the second Monday of October; Whereas Columbus Day does not currently provide an opportunity to reflect on the colonization of North America by Europeans; Whereas, prior to colonization, Indigenous Peoples lived and flourished in the Americas for thousands of years; Whereas the European colonization of North America led to the suppression, forced assimilation, and genocide of Indigenous Peoples and their cultures; Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes and values the vast contributions made to the United States by Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, science, philosophy, arts, and culture; Whereas it is the responsibility of the House of Representatives to foster inclusivity, racial equity, and justice for all people and oppose systemic practices that perpetuate oppression; Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes its responsibility to honor the Nation’s indigenous roots, history, traditions, and cultural contributions; and Whereas the second Monday in October would be an appropriate date to designate as Indigenous Peoples’ Day : Now, therefore, be it