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US SR214
Resolution
AI Summary
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Senate resolution recognizing May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate contributions to U.S. history
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Notes the AANHPI community comprises more than 70 distinct ethnicities and over 100 language dialects, with over 25 million Asian Americans and 1.8 million Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (more than 10% of U.S. population)
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Commemorates 2025 anniversaries including the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War's end and Southeast Asian diaspora, 60th anniversary of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, and 115th anniversary of Angel Island Immigration Station
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Acknowledges historical discrimination including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Japanese American incarceration during WWII, and ongoing hate crimes that remain above pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels
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Recognizes current AANHPI representation including 25 Members of Congress of Asian and Pacific Islander descent and the 82-member Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Legislative Description
A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Native Americans
Last Action
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3142; text: 05/08/2025 CR S2844-2845)
5/22/2025