,,iii  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,s4 ,,res4 #hhi  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!
 ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #bc1        
#bjbf,mr4 ,lujn 7= himself & ,mr4       
,mor5o7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2   
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on !       
,judici>y  ,,resolution  ,recogniz+ !   
contributions ( ,hispanic & ,lat9o      
,am]icans to ! musical h]itage ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates & designat+ ,septemb]     
#bjbf z ,lat9 ,music ,appreciation      
,mon?4  ,:]eas ,lat9 music /yles su* z  
ran*]as1 corridos1 m>ia*i1 salsa1       
m]5gue1 ba*ata1 reggaeton1 urban1       
cumbia1 tango1 & a multitude ( o!rs1 &  
_! fusion ) o!r g5res1 su* z jazz1 rock1
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9 enri*+ ! cultural fabric ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 influ5c+ ev]y?+ f music & dance 
to fa%ion & ent]ta9m5t2 ,:]eas ,lat9    
music1 *>act]iz$ by its vibrant rhy?ms1 
ri* melodies1 & div]se in/rum5tation1   
encompasses a wide array ( musical /yles
 & g5res orig9at+ f ,lat9 ,am]ica & !   
,c>ibbean1 z well z _! respective       

diasporas ar\nd ! _w2 ,:]eas ! ri*      
musical traditions ( ,lat9 ,am]ica & !  
,c>ibbean 7 deeply influ5c$ by indig5\s 
cultures1 ,european 7p>ticul>ly ,spani% 
& ,portuguese7 colonization1 ! legacy ( 
,african slav]y1 & ! vibrant cultural   
h]itage ( ea* region & c\ntry1 all ( :i*
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g5res 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas ! roots 
( ,mexican music 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c be 
trac$ back to ri* musical traditions t  
exi/$ 9 ,mexico be=e ! annexation (     
,mexican t]ritories1 includ+ pres5t-day 
,new ,mexico1 ,arizona1 ,cali=nia1      
,nevada1 ,utah1 & p>ts ( ,colorado &    
,wyom+1 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates foll[+ !     
,mexican-,am]ican ,w>2 ,:]eas1 ?r\gh\t !
 late #ai? & e>ly #bj? c5turies1 v>i\s  
waves ( ,mexican immigrants came to !   
,unit$ ,/ates = "w1 p>ticul>ly 9        
agriculture1 m9+1 & railroad            
con/ruction1 settl+ 9 regions su* z     
,texas1 ,cali=nia1 ,arizona1 & ,new     
,mexico1 & br++ _! music ) !m2 ,:]eas   
,mexican music 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates        

encompasses v>i\s regional /yles1       
includ+ ran*]a1 norteo1 ,tejano1        
conjunto1 m>ia*i1 & corridos1 orig9at+ f
 diff]5t p>ts ( ,mexico b popul>iz$ &   
adapt$ )9 ,mexican-,am]ican communities 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas ! life/yle & !
 social issues t ,mexicans fac$ are     
reflect$ 9 corridos1 a music g5re t     
orig9at$ dur+ ! ,mexican ,w> (          
,indep5d5ce & ! ,mexican ,revolution1   
spread+ to ! s\?we/]n fronti] ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & contribut+ to ! developm5t (  
tejano & ,new ,mexican music2 ,:]eas    
m>ia*i music /ems f ! traditional son   
jalisci5ce1 :i* 0 initially play$ by    
field h&s work+ at haci5das & humble    
/reet p]=m]s & subsequ5tly promot$ by ! 
,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico 9 ! e>ly #aibjs2    
,:]eas m>ia*i ensembles1 :i* c include  
viol9s1 accordions1 trumpets1 guit>s1 & 
s+]s1 h s9ce be5 prom95tly featur$ 9 a  
myriad ( cultural celebrations1 includ+ 
bir?day fe/ivities1 qu9cean]as1 & w$d+s1
 & 9 pre/igi\s conc]t halls2 ,:]eas b&a1
 a /yle ( ,mexican music *>act]iz$ by   

w9d in/rum5ts1 includ+ prim>ily brass & 
p]cussion in/rum5ts1 has its roots dat+ 
back to ! mid-#ai? c5tury1 ) !          
introduction ( pi/on brass in/rum5ts1 z 
community musicians s\ght to emulate    
milit>y b&s & encompasses a fusion (    
traditional dance rhy?ms su* z polka1   
cumbia1 son1 & waltz1 & notable p]=m]s 9
 ! g5re include ,j5ny ,riv]a1 ,*al9o1   
,b&a ,,ms1 & ,b&a ,el ,recodo2 ,:]eas   
,c>ibbean ,lat9 music has _h influ5ces 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ! mid to late     
#ahjjs1 ) notable contributions f       
compos]s l ,ignacio ,p9eiro1 ,l\is      
,moreau ,gotts*alk1 & ,ignacio          
,c]vantes1 ^: works help$ introduce     
,lat9 rhy?ms & melodies to audi5ces 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas ! ,cuban v]sion ( 
! haban]a1 expos$ to ,new ,orleans 9 !  
#ai? c5tury1 laid ! f\ndation = !       
appreciation ( ,cuban1 ,pu]to ,rican1 & 
,dom9ican musical /yles 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates2 ,:]eas ,cuban immigration to !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 spurr$ by communism z a  
result ( ! ,cuban ,revolution & ! ,ca/ro

 dictator%ip1 has fo/]$ cultural        
ex*anges t contribut$ to ! developm5t ( 
new musical g5res1 mo/ prom95tly 9      
,florida2 ,:]eas1 9 ! aft]ma? ( !       
,spani%-,am]ican ,w>1 ,pu]to ,rico      
became a ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 grant+ 
its p citiz5%ip & fo/]+ a unique        
cultural ex*ange betwe5 ,pu]to ,ricans &
 individuals 9 ! ma9l& ,unit$ ,/ates1   
:i* culm9at$ 9 a significant migration  
wave ( ,pu]to ,ricans to cities l ,new  
,york 9 ! mid-#bj? c5tury2 ,:]eas !     
e/abli%m5t ( ,spani%-language newspap]s1
 su* z ,la ,pr5sa 9 ,new ,york ,city 9  
#aiac1 contribut$ to ! dissem9ation (   
,lat9 music & culture among t5s ( ?\s&s 
( ,pu]to ,ricans & immigrants f ,lat9   
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean :o migrat$ to ,new
 ,york ,city2 ,:]eas a conv]g5ce (      
,pu]to ,rican1 ,cuban1 & o!r ,c>ibbean  
immigrants1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,new ,york     
,city1 infus$ music 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) 
,afro-,cuban rhy?ms & jazz improvisation
 & gave rise to ! vibrant musical g5re (
 salsa 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* left a    

la/+ m>k on ! cultural l&scape ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas ! introduction (  
,afro-,cuban music1 includ+ ! rumba by  
,don ,azpiazu's ,havana ,cas9o ,or*e/ra 
9 ! #aicjs1 sp>k$ a ,lat9 music craze 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ) hits l ,peanut ,v5dor 
by ,moises ,simons becom+ national      
s5sations2 ,:]eas1 by ! close ( !       
#aidjs1 ,lat9 music _h firmly e/abli%$  
its pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 influ5c+ 
v>i\s g5res & becom+ an integral "p ( ! 
musical h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2      
,:]eas ,tito ,pu5te1 a ,pu]to ,rican    
musical lum9>y kn[n z bo? ! ,k+ ( ,mambo
 & ! ,k+ ( ,lat9 ,music left an         
indelible m>k on ! _w ( ,lat9 music     
?r\gh 8 gr\ndbreak+ compositions1       
includ+ ! iconic ,oye ,como ,va1 fam\sly
 popul>iz$ by ,c>los ,santana2 ,:]eas   
,tito ,pu5te's innovative bl5d ( ,cuban 
& ,c>ibbean s\nds su* z mambo1 son1 &   
*a-*a-*a resonat$ ) ma9/ream audi5ces1  
solidify+ 8 /atus z a cultural icon bo? 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]nationally2     
,:]eas1 9 #aiei1 ,rit*ie ,val5s became a

 trailblaz] 9 ! music indu/ry ) 8 iconic
 r5dition ( ! song ,la ,bamba1 :i*      
became ! fir/ ,lat9 song to ent] !      
,billbo>d ,hot #ajj *>t1 m>k+ a         
significant mile/one = ,*icano ,rock2   
,:]eas ,celia ,cruz1 ! incomp>able ,que5
 ( ,salsa & a pione] ( ,afro-,cuban     
music1 infus$ traditional gu>a*as )     
mod]n flair1 elevat$ ! g5re to global   
acclaim ) timeless classics l ,la ,vida 
,es un ,c>naval1 & left an endur+ legacy
 9 ! realm ( ,lat9 music2 ,:]eas ,celia 
,cruz s]v$ z a musical ambassador ) h]  
dynamic p]=mances & impassion$ vocals t 
transc5d$ cultural b\nd>ies1 solidify+  
h] /atus z a global icon2 ,:]eas ,johnny
 ,pa*eco1 rev]$ z ! ,gr&fa!r ( ,salsa1  
em]g$ z a lead+ figure 9 ! vibrant ,new 
,york salsa sc5e dur+ ! #aifjs & #aigjs1
 contribut+ significantly to ! g5re's   
developm5t1 & s]v$ z ! musical director 
( ,fania ,records2 ,:]eas produc]1      
tromboni/1 compos]1 & b&lead] ,willie   
,coln 0 a pione]+ =ce 9 ,lat9 music & a 
key ar*itect ( ! ,new ,york ,s\nd t     

revitaliz$ ,salsa 9 ! #aigjs1 beg9n+ ) 8
 gr\ndbreak+ album ,el ,malo2 ,:]eas    
,willie ,coln1 ?r\gh\t a decades long   
c>e] m>k$ by ,grammy recognition &      
gr\ndbreak+ collaborations ) ,hctor     
,lavoe1 ,rubn ,blades1 & ,celia ,cruz1 0
 "o ( ! mo/ vision>y figures 9 ,lat9    
,am]ican ,music2 ,:]eas ,willie ,coln   
pass$ away on ,febru>y #ba1 #bjbf1 leav+
 beh9d a legacy t cont9ues to %ape      
g5]ations ( arti/s & musicians ar\nd !  
_w2 ,:]eas ,leon>do ,flacco ,jimnez1 a  
,san ,antonio-born musician & multiple  
,grammy aw>d-w9n+ arti/1 0 widely reg>d$
 z "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial figures 9      
conjunto & ,tex-,mex music1 & 8 ma/]ful 
accordion play+ & di/9ctive /yle help$  
elevate & popul>ize ! g5res to national 
& int]national audi5ces & 8             
collaborations ) arti/s su* z ! ,roll+  
,/ones1 ,bob ,dylan1 & ,ry ,cood]       
demon/rat$ ! broad cultural rea* &      
appeal ( traditional ,mexican-,am]ican  
music2 ,:]eas ,los ,tigres del ,norte1 a
 ,mexican b& r5[n$ = _! poignant        

portrayal ( social issues & immigrant   
exp]i5ces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh songs 
l ,la jaula de oro & ,am]ica1 h be5     
honor$ ) multiple ,grammy aw>ds1        
contribut+ significantly to !           
popul>ization ( ! corridos g5re )9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates />t+ 9 #aifh & cont9u+ to 
! pres5t day2 ,:]eas ,vic5te ,f]n&ez1 a 
s+]1 actor1 film produc]1 & ! ,k+ (     
,ran*]a ,music1 made significant        
contributions to ran*]a music1 e>n$     
,grammy & ,lat9 ,grammy aw>ds1 sold ov] 
#ej1jjj1jjj records1 & receiv$ ! title (
 ! greate/ ,mexican s+] ( all "t by     
,roll+ ,/one2 ,:]eas ,alej&ro ,f]n&ez1  
,el ,potrillo1 cont9ues ! legacy (      
ran*]a music1 hav+ sold ov] #bj1jjj1jjj 
albums across ! _w2 ,:]eas ,gloria      
,e/efan1 a ,cuban-,am]ican s+]1         
songwrit]1 actress1 ,grammy aw>d w9n]1 &
 ,presid5tial ,m$al ( ,fre$om recipi5t1 
em]g$ z a pione]+ figure 9 ,lat9 pop    
music dur+ ! #aihjs & #aiijs1 a*iev+    
int]national acclaim ) hits su* z       
,conga1 :i* fus$ ,lat9 rhy?ms )         

contempor>y pop s5sibilities1 & h]      
contributions to ! g5re help$ propel    
,lat9 music into ! ma9/ream2 ,:]eas     
,emilio ,e/efan1 a prom95t & vision>y   
figure 9 ! ,lat9 music indu/ry1 has made
 significant contributions to ! g5re z  
an aw>d-w9n+ songwrit]1 produc]1        
musician1 m5tor1 & entrepr5eur1 & 0 !   
fir/ arti/ to receive ! gr& di/9ction ( 
,p]son ( ! ,ye> dur+ ! ,lat9 ,grammy    
,aw>ds 9 #bjjj2 ,:]eas1 f e/abli%+ !    
,miami ,s\nd ,ma*9e to work+ ) r5[n$    
arti/s su* z ,gloria ,e/efan1 ,m>c      
,an?ony1 ,alej&ro ,f]n&ez1 ,jon ,secada1
 ,ricky ,m>t91 ,j5nif] ,lopez1 &        
,%akira1 ,emilio ,e/efan's influ5ce has 
be5 in/rum5tal 9 def9+ ,lat9 crossov] & 
introduc+ ,lat9 rhy?ms & culture to     
ma9/ream audi5ces worldwide2 ,:]eas     
,sel5a ,qu9tanilla1 kn[n z ! ,que5 (    
,tejano ,music1 left a pr(\nd & endur+  
impact on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh h]      
di/9ctive fusion ( tejano music )       
contempor>y pop & ,r,b1 captivat+       
audi5ces across ! ,unit$ ,/ates & beyond

 z a ,mexican-,am]ican arti/1 & h]      
legacy cont9ues beyond ! #aihjs &       
#aiijs1 resonat+ ) fans to ?is day2     
,:]eas ba*ata1 ) its bl5d ( ,european1  
indig5\s ,ta9o1 & ,african elem5ts1     
reflects ! ri* cultural h]itage ( !     
,dom9ican ,republic2 ,:]eas ! pione]+ "w
 ( ! b& ,av5tura1 orig9at+ 9 ,new ,york1
 play$ a significant role 9 popul>iz+ ! 
g5re ( ba*ata 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 g>n]+  
widespread popul>ity & acclaim2 ,:]eas  
,cuban reggaeton & tropical duo ,g5te de
 ,zona1 :i* em]g$ f ! /reets ( ! isl& & 
is n[ a _w-r5[n$ gr\p1 transc5d$ b>ri]s 
to ignite hope = ! p ( ,cuba ) _!       
hi/oric ,spani% hip-hop song ,patria y  
,vida1 au?or$ by ,yotuel & ,beatriz     
,lu5go2 ,:]eas ,mana is consid]$ ! mo/  
influ5tial ,lat9o rock b& & is "o ( !   
be/-sell+ ,lat9 music arti/s 9 ! _w1 )  
ov] #be1jjj1jjj records sold worldwide1 
& 0 ! fir/ b& ev] to be recogniz$ z     
,p]son ( ! ,ye> dur+ ! ,lat9 ,grammy    
,aw>ds2 ,:]eas ,juan ,luis ,gu]ra 0 !   
fir/ arti/ ev] to receive a ,lat9       

,grammy ,aw>d dur+ ! fir/ televis$ ,lat9
 ,grammy ,aw>d c]emony = ,ni ,es ,lo    
,mismo ,ni ,es ,igual2 ,:]eas ,lat9     
music has cont9u$ to evolve &           
incorporate div]se /yles & influ5ces f  
v>i\s c\ntries & regions1 & has be5     
popul>iz$ by arti/s l ,%akira1 ,mana1   
,vic5te ,f]n&ez1 ,alej&ro ,f]n&ez1 ,juan
 ,gabriel1 ,m>co ,antonio ,solis1 ,julio
 ,iglesias1 ,enrique ,iglesias1 ,c>los  
,vives1 ,j5nif] ,lopez1 ,pitbull1 ,pepe 
,aguil>1 ,k>ol ,g1 ,peso ,pluma1 ,bad   
,bunny1 ,j ,balv91 ,maluma1 ,rauw       
,alej&ro1 ,pr9ce ,royce1 & ,ozuna1 among
 _m o!rs2 ,:]eas ,b5ito ,antonio ,m>tnez
 ,ocasio1 pr(essionally kn[n z ,bad     
,bunny1 0 ! fir/ arti/ to w9 a ,grammy  
,aw>d = ,album ( ! ,ye> = an all-,spani%
 album1 ,deb ,tir> ,ms ,fotos1 9 !      
#fh-ye> hi/ory ( ! ,record+ ,academy2   
,:]eas ,daddy ,yankee1 a ,pu]to ,rican  
arti/1 em]g$ z a pione] ( reggaeton1 a  
g5re t bl5ds ,c>ibbean rhy?ms ) hip-hop 
& reggae influ5ces1 & play$ a pivotal   
role 9 elevat+ reggaeton to a global    

ph5om5on 9 ! e>ly #bjjjs1 ) 8           
gr\ndbreak+ hits1 includ+ ,gasol9a &    
,despacito1 ! l>ge/ globally /ream$     
,spani% song to date2 ,:]eas ! ,lat9    
,grammy ,aw>d c]emony 0 ! fir/ bil+ual  
primetime program to be air$ on an      
,engli%-language television network 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 & celebrat$ its #be?     
anniv]s>y 9 #bjbd2 ,:]eas ! ,lat9       
,grammy ,f\ndation is a global *ampion =
 music education & emp[]s communities   
?r\gh ,lat9 music & culture1            
successfully cultivat+ ! next g5]ation (
 ,lat9 music creators ?r\gh v>i\s       
s*ol>%ips1 educational programs &       
grants1 & educational opportunities t   
advance ,lat9 music & its h]itage2      
,:]eas1 = m ?an #cj ye>s1 ,p en ,espaol 
has be5 "o ( ! mo/ tru/$ voices 9       
,hispanic culture1 celebrat+ ,lat9 music
 & culture & cov]+ 9 its pages & digital
 space ! evolution ( ,lat9 music1 s+]s1 
& musicians :o h captivat$ audi5ces     
ar\nd ! _w2 ,:]eas ,leila ,cobo is      
consid]$ "o ( ! _w's lead+ au?orities 9 

,lat9 music1 z ! fir/ j\rnali/ bas$ 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates to prom95tly cov] ,lat9   
music daily1 & has be5 in/rum5tal 9     
trans=m+ its cov]age & p]ception 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to !     
,record+ ,indu/ry ,association (        
,am]ica1 ,lat9 music rev5ues 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates rea*$ a record-break+            
#a1djj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjbd1 m>k+ ! ?ird     
consecutive ye> above #a1jjj1jjj1jjj &  
acc\nt+ = ov] #h p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 m>ket2 ,:]eas1 9 ! fir/ half ( #bjbe1  
,lat9 music g5]at$ #dij1cjj1jjj 9       
rev5ue1 fuel$ by /ream+ gr[? & exp&+    
audi5ce engagem5t2 ,:]eas ,lat9 music   
arti/s h significantly contribut$ to    
cross-cultural ex*anges1 civic          
p>ticipation1 political movem5ts1 &     
philan?ropy1 utiliz+ _! influ5tial      
plat=ms to advocate = social causes &   
engage ) div]se communities2 ,:]eas     
,lat9o arti/s cont9ue to %ape ! global  
music l&scape1 ) p]=m]s su* z ,bad      
,bunny headl9+ ! #bjbf ,sup] ,b[l       
halftime /age & arti/s su* z ,k>ol ,g & 

,los ,h]manos ,flores p]=m+ at !        
,coa*ella ,valley ,music & ,arts        
,fe/ival1 und]scor+ ! prom95ce &        
cultural influ5ce ( ,lat9o arti/s on !  
_w /age2 ,:]eas ! ,hispanic population 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has gr[n significantly1
 acc\nt+ = approximately #ai p]c5t ( !  
total population z ( ! #bjbj ,c5sus1 &  
cont9ues to contribute to ! ri* cultural
 tape/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas      
cont9u$ influ5ce & cultural ex*ange     
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !              
,spani%-speak+ _w1 includ+ ,mexico1 ,el 
,salvador1 ! ,dom9ican ,republic1       
,colombia1 ,guatemala1 ,v5ezuela1       
,honduras1 ,arg5t9a1 ,p]u1 ,brazil1 &   
,spa91 cont9ue to elevate ! cultural    
importance ( ,lat9 music 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates2 & ,:]eas ,lat9o culture1 includ+
 its vibrant music traditions1 is       
celebrat$ & honor$ at ev5ts su* z       
,hispanic ,h]itage ,mon? celebrations1  
,lat9 music fe/ivals1 & o!r cultural    
ga!r+s ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %[cas+ !
 endur+ influ5ce & significance ( ,lat9 

music & h]itage 9 ! society ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate--  
7#a7 designates ,septemb] #bjbf z ,lat9 
,music ,appreciation ,mon?2 &  7#b7     
recognizes-- 7,a7 ! importance ( music  
produc$1 writt51 & p]=m$ by ,hispanic & 
,lat9o ,am]icans to ! musical h]itage ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 ! ,hispanic &    
,lat9o musical arti/s1 compos]s1        
songwrit]s1 & musicians ^: contributions
 to music h = too long be5              
und]recogniz$2  7,c7 ! a*ievem5ts1      
tal5t1 & h>d "w ( ,hispanic & ,lat9o    
pione] arti/s1 & ! ob/acles t ^? arti/s 
ov]came to ga9 recognition2  7,d7 !     
importance ( celebrat+ & uplift+ music  
made by ,hispanic & ,lat9o arti/s to    
und]/& ! contributions t ,hispanic &    
,lat9o arti/s h made to ! fabric ( !    
hi/ory & art ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,e7 
,lat9 ,music ,appreciation ,mon? z an   
important "t to-- 7i7 celebrate ! impact
 ( ,lat9 music on ! musical h]itage ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 enc\rage great]  
aw>5ess ( ! cultural importance & hi/ory

 ( ,lat9 music s t ,lat9o & ,hispanic   
hi/ory & culture c be pres]v$4