Recognizing Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.
Latest action · Oct 8, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 8, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the celebration of Filipino American History Month as:
- a study of the advancement of Filipino Americans; and
- a time to renew efforts toward the research and examination of history and culture so as to provide an opportunity for all people of the United States to learn more about Filipino Americans, and to appreciate the historic contributions of Filipino Americans to the United States.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 8, 2015 to Oct 21, 2015, with 20 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
| D-CA | Scott H. Peters | Original | Oct 8, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 8, 2015Introduced in House
- Oct 8, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 283 | A resolution designating October 2015 as "Filipino American History Month". | Related bill | Oct 22, 2015 |
| SRES 598 | A resolution designating October 2016 as "Filipino American History Month". | Related bill | Sep 29, 2016 |
| HRES 907 | Recognizing Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States. | Identical bill | Sep 28, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
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- Oct 8, 2015Introduced in House
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