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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 453 

Recognizing the month of June as ‘‘Immigrant Heritage Month’’, a celebration 

of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children 

have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 20, 2019 

Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Ms. JACKSON LEE, 

Ms. NORTON, Ms. BASS, Mr. CASE, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. 

GREEN of Texas, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mrs. TORRES of California, Ms. OMAR, Ms. SHALALA, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, 

Mr. VARGAS, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. ESCOBAR, 

Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. MOORE, Mr. CORREA, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. 

GARCI ́A of Illinois, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. SOTO, Ms. ROYBALALLARD, Mr. SIRES, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. 

HAALAND, Mr. LUJA ́N, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. COX of California, Ms. 

LEE of California, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. 

GALLEGO, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. CROW, Mr. LARSEN of 

Washington, Ms. MENG, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. TITUS, Mr. DOGGETT, and 

Mr. CARSON of Indiana) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the month of June as ‘‘Immigrant Heritage 

Month’’, a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in 

shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States. 


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Whereas the United States has always been a Nation of immigrants, and throughout the Nation’s history, immigrants and their children from around the globe have 

kept our workforce vibrant, our businesses on the cutting 

edge, and helped to build the greatest economic engine in 

the world; 

Whereas the entrepreneurial drive and spirit of the Nation is 

built on our diversity of origins; 

Whereas it is the American dream that first drew people to 

the United States and continues to drive business in the 

Nation; 

Whereas the success of the United States is a result of our 

many distinct experiences, not in spite of it; 

Whereas as a Nation of immigrants, we must remember the 

generations of pioneers that helped lay the railroads and 

build cities, develop new industries, and fuel innovation 

and the exchange of ideas; 

Whereas immigrants start more than a quarter of all new 

businesses in the United States, and immigrants and 

their children start over 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies; 

Whereas these businesses collectively employ tens of millions 

of Americans and generate more than $5.5 trillion in annual revenue; 

Whereas immigrants enhance the productive capacity of the 

United States economy and contribute roughly $2 trillion, 

or about 10 percent of annual GDP; 

Whereas the Nation’s immigrants contribute greatly to the 

advances in technology and sciences; 


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Whereas 16 percent of all employed college graduates and 

54.5 percent of Ph.D.s working in science, technology, 

engineering, and math fields are immigrants; 

Whereas, between 2006 and 2012, 44 percent of new tech 

startups in Silicon Valley, widely known as the international hub for technological development and innovation, had at least 1 immigrant founder; 

Whereas immigrants to the Nation plant, cultivate, and harvest the rich diversity of agriculture products available 

today from the United States farmlands; 

Whereas each immigrant farm employee supports 2 to 3 fulltime jobs in processing, transportation, and retail; 

Whereas immigrants involved in agricultural production aid 

in the Nation’s food security and independence; 

Whereas the work of immigrants has directly enriched United 

States culture by influencing the performing arts from 

Broadway to Hollywood, as well as academia, art, music, 

literature, media, fashion, cuisine, customs, and cultural 

celebrations enjoyed across the Nation; 

Whereas generations of immigrants have come to the shores 

from all corners of the globe and tirelessly fought for 

United States independence and defended our ideals, 

since the earliest days as a Nation; 

Whereas more than 30,000 lawful permanent residents are 

serving in the United States Armed Forces; 

Whereas since 2002, more than 102,000 men and women, including individuals serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, South 

Korea, Germany, Japan, and elsewhere, have become citizens while wearing the uniform of the United States military; 


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Whereas Congress represents a rich diversity of communities 

across the country and works closely with a variety of diaspora leaders from more than 60 ethnic caucuses to ensure that the voices of United States citizens from all 

backgrounds are heard; and 

Whereas the United States was founded on the universal 

promise that we are all created equal: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes ‘‘Immigrant Heritage Month’’ in 

3 honor of the accomplishments and role of immi4 grants and their children in shaping the history and 

5 culture of the United States; 

6 (2) pledges to celebrate immigrant contributions 

7 to, and immigrant heritage in, each district; 

8 (3) welcomes immigrants and their children to 

9 find their place in our vibrant, multiethnic, and inte10 grated society of the United States; and 

11 (4) encourages the people of the United States 

12 to always remember the Nation’s immigrant roots 

13 and to commemorate the immigrant communities 

14 that continue to move our country forward. 

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