119 HRES 1510 IH: Expressing support for the designation of September 4, 2026, as “Taekwondo Grandmasters Appreciation Day”. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-09-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1510IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 3, 2026Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of September 4, 2026, as Taekwondo Grandmasters Appreciation Day.

Whereas Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that developed through thousands of years of Korean history; Whereas the origins of Taekwondo are rooted in the ancient kingdom of Koguryo with the defense martial art known as Subak or Taekkyon; Whereas the word taekwondo is composed of 3 parts: tae, meaning foot or to step on, kwon, meaning fist or fight and do, meaning the way or discipline; Whereas, while both hands and feet are used in taekwondo, the sport is characterized by its unique combination of kick movements; Whereas, in addition to sporting and self-defense skills, Taekwondo also provides health benefits, including flexibility, stamina, strength and posture; Whereas Taekwondo also emphasizes mental discipline and character through the Taekwondo tenets of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit; Whereas, in 1973, the World Taekwondo Federation was founded as the official governing body over Taekwondo; Whereas, in 2008, South Korea designated September 4 as International Taekwondo Day in recognition of the day Taekwondo became an Olympic sport on September 4, 1994; Whereas, today, Taekwondo is practiced worldwide by 80,000,000 people of all ages and backgrounds; Whereas the title of grandmaster is reserved for the highest-ranking, most experienced, and most respected Taekwondo practitioners; and Whereas Taekwondo and its grandmasters provide numerous physical and mental benefits to many people across the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives expresses support for Taekwondo Grandmasters Appreciation Day.