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GA HR1691
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/23/2018
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Park
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and honors May 2018 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) to U.S. history
- Notes the AAPI community comprises more than 45 distinct ethnicities with over 100 dialects, and the Asian American population grew nearly 46% between 2000 and 2010—four times the rate of the total U.S. population
- Highlights that May was chosen because the first Japanese immigrants arrived on May 7, 1843, and the transcontinental railroad was completed on May 10, 1869, with substantial contributions from Chinese immigrants
- Recognizes that in 2018, AAPIs are serving in state and territorial legislatures across the U.S. in record numbers, and the number of AAPI federal judges more than tripled between 2009 and 2016
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for public distribution
Legislative Description
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month; May, 2018; significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/23/2018
Full Bill Text
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