IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 736 
Expressing support for the recognition of September 25, 2023, to October 
1, 2023, as ‘‘Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander- 
Serving Institutions Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 
Ms. CHU (for herself, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. MENG, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. 
BERA, Mr. LIEU, Mr. CASE, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. KIM of New 
Jersey, Ms. LEE of Nevada, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. SHERMAN, 
Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. TRONE, Ms. MATSUI, and 
Mr. VARGAS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the recognition of September 25, 
2023, to October 1, 2023, as ‘‘Asian American and Na-
tive American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
Week’’. 
Whereas the Asian American and Native American Pacific Is-
lander-Serving Institutions Program was originally au-
thorized on September 27, 2007, by the College Cost Re-
duction and Access Act of 2007; 
Whereas 2023 marks the 16th anniversary of the establish-
ment of Asian American and Native American Pacific Is-
lander-Serving Institutions by Congress; 
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of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Is-
lander students; 
Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Asian American 
and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institu-
tions strengthens the culture of the United States; and 
Whereas the achievements and goals of Asian American and 
Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions de-
serve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the achievements and goals of 
Asian American and Native American Pacific Is-
lander-Serving Institutions in their work to provide 
quality educational opportunities to Asian American, 
Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander and other 
students who attend their institutions; 
(2) encourages institutions of higher education 
that are eligible Asian American and Native Amer-
ican Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions to obtain 
funding and establish programs to serve the unique 
needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pa-
cific Islander students, families, and communities; 
(3) recognizes the 16th anniversary of the es-
tablishment of Asian American and Native American 
Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions and expresses 
support for the designation of ‘‘Asian American and 
Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institu-
tions Week’’; and 
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(4) calls on the people of the United States, in-
cluding the United States territories in the Pacific, 
and interested groups to observe Asian American 
and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Insti-
tutions Week with appropriate activities, ceremonies, 
and programs to demonstrate support for Asian 
American and Native American Pacific Islander- 
Serving Institutions. 
Æ 
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