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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 36 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 13, 2023 

Mr. GOMEZ (for himself, Mrs. KIM of California, Ms. CHU, Mrs. STEEL, Mr. 

VARGAS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. NORTON, Ms. PORTER, Mr. BEYER, Mr. 

GRIJALVA, Mr. PETERS, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. EVANS, Mr. 

LARSEN of Washington, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. GREEN of 

Texas, Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. BERA, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. 

SABLAN, Mr. CASE, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. KILMER, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. 

COHEN, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. MFUME, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. 

SA ́NCHEZ, Mr. LIEU, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. 

AUCHINCLOSS, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. CARSON, Mr. SMITH

of New Jersey, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. MENG, Mr. COSTA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, 

Ms. LEE of California, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. 

GALLEGO, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. 

KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. BARRAGA ́N, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. 

TRONE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. CORREA, Ms. 

JACKSON LEE, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. JAYAPAL, 

Ms. WEXTON, Ms. TLAIB, Mrs. TORRES of California, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. 

CA ́RDENAS, Ms. JACOBS, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Ms. TITUS, Ms. ROSS, 

Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 

RUIZ, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 

SOTO, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE, Mrs. FLETCHER, Mr. FOSTER, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. SHERRILL, and Mr. ISSA) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. 


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Whereas the influence of Korean Americans may be observed 

in all facets of American life, from politics to industry, 

entrepreneurship to volunteerism, the arts, and education; 

Whereas, on January 13, 1903, 102 courageous Korean immigrants arrived in the United States initiating the first 

large wave of Korean immigration to America; 

Whereas these pioneer Korean immigrants faced tremendous 

social and economic obstacles as well as language barriers 

in America, the land of opportunity; 

Whereas, in pursuit of the American dream, Korean immigrants initially served as farmworkers, wage laborers, and 

section hands throughout the United States; 

Whereas first generation Korean immigrants established a 

new home in a new land through resilience, tenacious effort, and immense sacrifice, which became the bedrock 

for their children and future generations of Korean 

Americans; 

Whereas the centennial year of 2003 marked an important 

milestone in the history of Korean immigration; 

Whereas the House passed House Resolution 487 to commemorate Korean American Day in the 109th Congress; 

Whereas the Senate passed Senate Resolution 283 to commemorate Korean American Day in the 109th Congress; 

Whereas Korean Americans, like other groups of immigrants 

that came to the United States before them, seeking a 

better life and opportunity, have thrived in their new 

homeland due to a strong work ethic, family bonds, and 

community spirit; 


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Whereas Korean Americans have made significant contributions to the economic vitality of the United States and 

the global marketplace; 

Whereas Korean Americans have made history by winning 

elections throughout the country in local, State, and Federal levels of political office; 

Whereas Korean Americans have invigorated businesses, notfor-profit and other nongovernmental organizations, government, technology, medicine, athletics, arts and entertainment, journalism, churches, academic communities, 

and countless facets of American life; 

Whereas Korean Americans have built and strengthened the 

alliance between the United States and the Republic of 

Korea, fostering peace on the Korean Peninsula; 

Whereas Korean Americans have made enormous contributions to the military strength of the United States and 

served with distinction in the Armed Forces during 

World War I, World War II, the Vietnam war, the conflict in Korea, and subsequent military conflicts across 

the globe; and 

Whereas the Centennial Committees of Korean Immigration 

and Korean Americans have designated January 13 of 

each year as ‘‘Korean American Day’’ to commemorate 

the first step of the long and prosperous journey of Korean Americans in the United States: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Korean 

3 American Day; 


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1 (2) urges all Americans to observe Korean 

2 American Day so as to have a greater appreciation 

3 of the invaluable contributions Korean Americans 

4 have made to the United States; and 

5 (3) honors and recognizes the 120th anniver6 sary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to 

7 the United States. 

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