A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2014 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an…

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A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2014 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.

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Senate Introduced May 22, 2014
Senate Passed May 22, 2014

Recognizes the significance of May 2014 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.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · May 22, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander community enhances the rich diversity of the United States.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2014 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 22, 2014): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3308-3309; text as passed Senate: CR S3301-3302)

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 22, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

Senate Introduced May 22, 2014
Senate Passed May 22, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.