A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2013 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Latest action · May 23, 2013 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3878)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 6, 2013
- Agreed to in SenateMay 23, 2013
Summary
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Recognizes the significance of May 2013 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander community enhances the rich diversity of the United States.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 6, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | May 6, 2013 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | May 6, 2013 |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Original | May 6, 2013 |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Original | May 6, 2013 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | May 6, 2013 |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Original | May 6, 2013 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | May 6, 2013 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 23, 2013Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3878)
- May 23, 2013Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3878)
- May 23, 2013Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3878)
- May 23, 2013Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 6, 2013Introduced in Senate
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 23, 2013Agreed to Senate
- May 6, 2013Introduced in Senate
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