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S 2111 101th Congress Senate

A bill designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month".

Introduced: May 9, 1990 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Asian American ethnic groupsCommemorationsSpecial months
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 3, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Oct 3, 1990
Received in the House.
Oct 1, 1990
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 1990
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 8, 1990
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 8, 1990
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 3, 1990

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law to authorize and request the President to designate May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month annually, beginning in 1990. (Current law designates a seven-day period beginning on May 4, 1979.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3802 Identical bill Designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month".
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 9, 1990
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2111: A bill designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month".. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-2111/
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"S. 2111: A bill designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month".." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-2111/.
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