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SRES 214 Agreed to

Recognizes May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and honors the contributions these communities have made to U.S. history.

Official title: 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.

Outcome Agreed to by the Senate
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Senate
Introduced 08-MAY-2025
Referred 08-MAY-2025
Passed 22-MAY-2025
Key points
  • Declares that the Senate recognizes the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May.
  • Recognizes that these communities enhance the rich diversity of and strengthen the United States.
  • Lists historical contributions, anniversaries, and milestones, including past hate crimes against Asian Americans and related federal commemorations.
  • Notes that section 102 of title 36, United States Code, designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and asks the President to issue an annual proclamation.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (08-MAY-2025); the text has changed since (Agreed to Senate, 22-MAY-2025).

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Native Americans

Sponsor Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) Cosponsors · 29
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28 Democrats
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1 Republican
congress.gov page Agreed to Senate (22-MAY-2025) Introduced in Senate (08-MAY-2025)