This House Resolution seeks to establish the first Saturday in May as "National Lowrider Day" to recognize and celebrate lowrider culture. It highlights the culture's origins in 1940s Chicano communities, its embodiment of "low and slow" peaceful cruising, and its role as a form of cultural identity and resistance for Latino communities. The resolution acknowledges lowrider vehicles as mobile works of art showcasing elaborate craftsmanship and hydraulics, and notes the historical persecution faced by the community. It further recognizes the significant contributions of lowrider clubs to communities through service, mentorship, and charity, and their influence on American popular culture, art, music, and fashion. Finally, the resolution calls upon local, State, and Federal entities to support public events and educational programs that honor lowrider culture and heritage, emphasizing its importance as a method of community building and its reflection of core American values like creativity and freedom of expression.
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Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Arts, Culture, Religion
Expressing support for the designation of the first Saturday in May as "National Lowrider Day".
USA119th CongressHRES-949| House
| Updated: 12/12/2025
This House Resolution seeks to establish the first Saturday in May as "National Lowrider Day" to recognize and celebrate lowrider culture. It highlights the culture's origins in 1940s Chicano communities, its embodiment of "low and slow" peaceful cruising, and its role as a form of cultural identity and resistance for Latino communities. The resolution acknowledges lowrider vehicles as mobile works of art showcasing elaborate craftsmanship and hydraulics, and notes the historical persecution faced by the community. It further recognizes the significant contributions of lowrider clubs to communities through service, mentorship, and charity, and their influence on American popular culture, art, music, and fashion. Finally, the resolution calls upon local, State, and Federal entities to support public events and educational programs that honor lowrider culture and heritage, emphasizing its importance as a method of community building and its reflection of core American values like creativity and freedom of expression.