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S. Res. 247 117th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the…

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Official title: A resolution recognizing the significance of 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.

Introduced: May 27, 2021 Introduced by: Mazie K. Hirono Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3902)
May 27, 2021
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 Latest action May 27, 2021

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3902)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the significance of 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.

The resolution also recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 24
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 27, 2021
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 27, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 27, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 27, 2021
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 27, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 27, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 27, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 27, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 27, 2021
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · May 27, 2021
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 27, 2021
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · May 27, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 27, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 27, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 27, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 27, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 27, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 27, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 27, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 27, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 27, 2021
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · May 27, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 27, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 27, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 247: A resolution recognizing the significance of 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.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-247/
MLA
"S. Res. 247: A resolution recognizing the significance of 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.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-247/.
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S. Res. 247, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-247/.
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[S. Res. 247: A resolution recognizing the significance of 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-247/)
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