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A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2012 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and the importance of celebrating the significant contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders…

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A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2012 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and the importance of celebrating the significant contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

Introduced: May 24, 2012 See on congress.gov
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May 24, 2012
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3639-3640)
May 24, 2012
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Recognizes: (1) May 2012 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and that it is an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; and (2) that the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community enhances the rich diversity of, and strengthens, the United States.

What's happening now May 24, 2012

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3639-3640)

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 243 Related bill Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.
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  • SRES 200 Related bill A resolution recognizing the significance of the designation of the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Mon…
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 24, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 474: A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2012 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and the importance of celebrating the significant contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-474/
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"S. Res. 474: A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2012 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and the importance of celebrating the significant contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-474/.
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S. Res. 474, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-474/.
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