A resolution recognizing the significance of 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 · Jun 13, 2018 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3909)
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 13, 2018
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the significance of 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 communities enhance the rich diversity of the United States.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 13, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Jun 13, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 13, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 13, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Jun 13, 2018Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3909)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Text printed S3909 | — | Jun 13, 2018 |
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R43977 | Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Speech Resources: Fact Sheet | Report | Aug 12, 2024 |
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution recognizing the significance of 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 13, 2018Introduced in Senate
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