Introduced
March 18, 2026
Mr. Torres of New York submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
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.
- (1) supports the designation of a day to remember the victims of the Happy Land Social Club fire;
- (2) solemnly commemorates the victims of the Happy Land Social Club fire, honors their memory, and expresses enduring solidarity with the families, survivors, and all those affected by this tragedy; and
- (3) reaffirms its commitment to strong fire safety enforcement, community protection, and the prevention of tragedies of this kind, so that the lives lost at Happy Land may forever inspire action that safeguards the well-being of all people.