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SRES 598 114th Congress Senate

A resolution designating October 2016 as "Filipino American History Month".

Introduced: September 29, 2016 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Sep 29, 2016
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6276)
Sep 29, 2016
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 Latest action September 29, 2016

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6276)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates October 2016 as Filipino American History Month.

Recognizes the celebration of Filipino American History Month as:

  • a study of the advancement of Filipino Americans, and
  • a time to renew efforts toward the research and examination of history and culture so as to provide an opportunity for all people of the United States to learn more about Filipino Americans and to appreciate their historic contributions to the United States.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 907 Related bill Recognizing Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their imm…
  • HRES 471 Related bill Recognizing Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their imm…
  • SRES 283 Related bill A resolution designating October 2015 as "Filipino American History Month".
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 29, 2016
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 29, 2016
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 29, 2016
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 29, 2016
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Sep 29, 2016
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 29, 2016
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Sep 29, 2016
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 29, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 598: A resolution designating October 2016 as "Filipino American History Month".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-598/
MLA
"S. Res. 598: A resolution designating October 2016 as "Filipino American History Month".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-598/.
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S. Res. 598, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-598/.
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