Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.

House Resolution

H.Res. 1045

119th Congress

Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.

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Introduced:Feb 9, 2026

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Summary

This resolution calls on the Secretary of Education to work with interested parties to remove Native American-themed logos, mascots, and names from state-run schools. It also asks state schools and professional sports teams to stop using such imagery and names without proper authorization.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Introduced2/9/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.

This resolution calls on the Secretary of Education to work with interested parties to remove Native American-themed logos, mascots, and names from state-run schools. It also asks state schools and professional sports teams to stop using such imagery and names

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This resolution calls on the Secretary of Education to work with interested parties to remove Native American-themed logos, mascots, and names from state-run schools. It also asks state schools and professional sports teams to stop using such imagery and names without proper authorization.

Bill Number: 1045
Introduced: 2/9/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Title: Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.
Bill Number: 1045
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 2/9/2026
Summary: This resolution calls on the Secretary of Education to work with interested parties to remove Native American-themed logos, mascots, and names from state-run schools. It also asks state schools and professional sports teams to stop using such imagery and names without proper authorization.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution calls on the Secretary of Education to work with interested parties to remove Native American-themed logos, mascots, and names from state-run schools. It also asks state schools and professional sports teams to stop using such imagery and names without proper authorization.

Last updated: 2/20/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The resolution requests the Secretary of Education to collaborate with stakeholders to eliminate race-based Native American logos, mascots, and names from state educational institutions.
It calls on state schools to stop using Native American imagery and names without proper permission.
The resolution also asks national sports franchises to cease unauthorized use of Native American-themed logos, mascots, and names.
This is a non-binding resolution, meaning it expresses the opinion of the House but does not create enforceable law.
The resolution has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution would primarily affect state-run schools and colleges that currently use Native American-themed mascots, logos, or names. If implemented, these institutions would need to consider changing their branding and imagery. Professional sports teams using such imagery would also be encouraged to make changes, though the resolution carries no legal enforcement power.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1045, 119th Congress (2026). "Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-1045

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