Senate Bill 209 - 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.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-05-11

Recent Activity

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1728-1729)

Alternative Names

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.

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.

Associated Legislation

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.

Policy Areas

Native Americans

Potential Impact

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

Asia

Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Racial and ethnic relations

U.S. history

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions