Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

This resolution seeks to designate May 5, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls" to highlight the severe and ongoing crisis affecting these communities. It acknowledges that homicide is a leading cause of death for American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls, with murder rates significantly higher than the national average, and notes thousands of cases of missing persons and homicides. The resolution references previous legislative efforts like Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act , which established commissions and units within federal agencies to combat violent crime and improve investigations. Despite these efforts and recommendations from the Not Invisible Act Commission, thousands of Indigenous women and girls were reported missing in 2024, underscoring the persistent nature of the problem. To address this, the House of Representatives expresses support for the designated day and urges the public to commemorate victims and demonstrate solidarity with their families. Furthermore, it recommends that the Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice commission a new study to gather up-to-date statistics on the crisis, recognizing that more work is needed to tackle this nationwide issue effectively.