IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 952 
Recognizing the immense contributions of Congressman Michael M. Honda 
throughout his tenure in Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2016 
Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for herself, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. ROY-
BAL-ALLARD, Ms. LEE, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. SABLAN, Mrs. 
NAPOLITANO, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BERA, Mrs. WATSON 
COLEMAN, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. POCAN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. 
SWALWELL of California, Mr. BEYER, Mr. WELCH, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. 
CAPUANO, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, 
Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. COSTA, 
Mr. TAKANO, Ms. MENG, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. NADLER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. 
DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, 
Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. COHEN, Ms. FUDGE, 
Mr. PETERS, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON 
of Texas, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. RUIZ, 
Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. LINDA
T. SA´NCHEZ
of California, and Mr. 
GUTIE´RREZ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the immense contributions of Congressman 
Michael M. Honda throughout his tenure in Congress. 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has served the peo-
ple of the State of California for two decades in the Cali-
fornia State Assembly and the United States House of 
Representatives; 
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Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda and his family 
overcame grave injustice incarcerated in a Japanese 
American internment camp during World War II; 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has dedicated his 
life to public service, not only as a Member of Congress, 
but as a teacher, principal, Peace Corps volunteer, mem-
ber of the San Jose Planning Commission, member of the 
San Jose Unified School Board, Supervisor for Santa 
Clara County, and as an Assembly member in the Cali-
fornia State Assembly; 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda served as a mem-
ber of the House Appropriations Committee where he 
was the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations 
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Re-
lated Agencies and a member of the House Appropria-
tions Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch; 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda served as the Chair 
of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus for 
seven years and helped to expand the caucus membership 
significantly; 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda founded and served 
as the Chair of the Congressional Caucus to End Bul-
lying, founded and served as a Co-Chair of the Congres-
sional Viral Hepatitis Caucus, founded and served as the 
Chair of the Congressional Ethiopia and Ethiopian Amer-
ican Caucus, served as a Vice Chair of the Congressional 
Progressive Caucus, a Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality 
Caucus, the Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention 
Task Force, a Co-Chair of the Out of Poverty Caucus, 
and the Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Asian Pa-
cific American Caucus; 
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Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has pushed for in-
vestment in his community, such as his successful effort 
to extend the BART system in the Bay Area into Silicon 
Valley; 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has worked to im-
prove educational equity, through creating the Equity 
and Excellence Commission and supporting science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education; 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has been a cham-
pion of immigration reform, including spearheading ef-
forts to reunite families separated by immigration policies 
through the Reuniting Families Act; 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has been a leader 
for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community 
and helped to pass legislation to award Japanese Amer-
ican World War II veterans and Filipino American World 
War II veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal; 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has fought to bring 
justice and global attention to the plight and continued 
suffering of ‘‘comfort women’’ who were forced into sex-
ual slavery during World War II; 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has fought for 
health equity, ensuring that the needs of underserved 
communities, including women and communities of color, 
remain a critical consideration on any health policy; and 
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has been a staunch 
supporter of LGBTQ communities and a leading voice 
supporting transgender people in the United States: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the dedication and immense contributions of Con-
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gressman Michael M. Honda throughout his career to his 
constituents and the United States. 
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