Skip to content
PoliTrackerPrototype - alpha version 0.1
← Policies

Proposed

Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 1123

Recognizing the victims of the Happy Land Social Club fire in the Bronx, New York City, New York, on March 25, 1990, and designating March 25, 2026, as the day of remembrance of the Happy Land Social Club fire.

Refreshed 3 h ago

Introduced 2026-03-18Topic: public safety

Summary

AI-generated summary, report an error

This resolution states that the U.S. House of Representatives recognizes the 87 people killed in the arson fire at the Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx, New York City, on March 25, 1990. It supports designating a day to remember the victims, with the title naming March 25, 2026, as that day of remembrance. It commemorates the victims and expresses solidarity with their families, survivors, and others affected. It also restates the House's commitment to fire safety enforcement and preventing similar tragedies. The resolution does not create new laws, programs, or spending.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-03-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.refer
2026-03-18Submitted in Houserefer
2026-03-18Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.