IV 
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 enrich-
ing 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. SCHA-
KOWSKY, 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 Cali-
fornia, 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. ROYBAL- 
ALLARD, 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 re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the month of June as ‘‘Immigrant Heritage 
Month’’, a celebration of the accomplishments and con-
tributions immigrants and their children have made in 
shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and en-
riching the culture of the United States. 
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•HRES 453 IH 
Whereas the United States has always been a Nation of im-
migrants, and throughout the Nation’s history, immi-
grants 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 com-
panies; 
Whereas these businesses collectively employ tens of millions 
of Americans and generate more than $5.5 trillion in an-
nual 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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•HRES 453 IH 
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 inter-
national hub for technological development and innova-
tion, had at least 1 immigrant founder; 
Whereas immigrants to the Nation plant, cultivate, and har-
vest the rich diversity of agriculture products available 
today from the United States farmlands; 
Whereas each immigrant farm employee supports 2 to 3 full- 
time 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, in-
cluding individuals serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, South 
Korea, Germany, Japan, and elsewhere, have become citi-
zens while wearing the uniform of the United States mili-
tary; 
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Whereas Congress represents a rich diversity of communities 
across the country and works closely with a variety of di-
aspora leaders from more than 60 ethnic caucuses to en-
sure 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes ‘‘Immigrant Heritage Month’’ in 
honor of the accomplishments and role of immi-
grants and their children in shaping the history and 
culture of the United States; 
(2) pledges to celebrate immigrant contributions 
to, and immigrant heritage in, each district; 
(3) welcomes immigrants and their children to 
find their place in our vibrant, multiethnic, and inte-
grated society of the United States; and 
(4) encourages the people of the United States 
to always remember the Nation’s immigrant roots 
and to commemorate the immigrant communities 
that continue to move our country forward. 
Æ 
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