IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 189 
Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in 
May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions 
of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation’s history. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2013 
Ms. CHU (for herself, Ms. MENG, Mr. HONDA, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. AL 
GREEN
of Texas, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. LEE
of California, Mr. 
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BERA of California, Ms. GABBARD, 
Ms. MATSUI, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. 
CONNOLLY, Mr. CONYERS, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. 
FUDGE, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. PETERS 
of California, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. 
VAN HOLLEN, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. 
CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali-
fornia, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. DUCKWORTH, and Ms. 
HANABUSA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Herit-
age Month in May as an important time to celebrate 
the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pa-
cific Islanders to the Nation’s history. 
Whereas the United States joins together each May to pay 
tribute to the contributions of generations of Asian 
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•HRES 189 IH 
Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched the 
Nation’s history; 
Whereas the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Island-
ers in the United States is inextricably tied to the story 
of the Nation; 
Whereas the Asian American and Pacific Islander community 
is an inherently diverse population, comprised of over 45 
distinct ethnicities and over 100 language dialects; 
Whereas the United States Census Bureau found that the 
Asian American population grew faster than any other 
racial or ethnic group over the last decade, surging nearly 
46 percent between 2000 and 2010, a growth rate 4 
times faster than the total United States population; 
Whereas the 2010 Census estimated that there are now 
17,300,000 United States residents who identify as 
Asian, and 1,200,000 United States residents who iden-
tify themselves as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Is-
lander, making up nearly 6 percent of the total United 
States population; 
Whereas the month of May was selected for Asian/Pacific 
American Heritage Month due to the following two his-
torical events, first, May 7, 1843, when the first Japa-
nese immigrants arrived in the United States, and sec-
ond, May 10, 1869, when, with substantial contributions 
from Chinese immigrants, the first transcontinental rail-
road was completed; 
Whereas 2013 marks 70 years since the repeal of the Chinese 
Exclusion Act and 25 years since the passage of the Civil 
Liberties Act of 1988 which granted reparations to Japa-
nese Americans interned during World War II, both cases 
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•HRES 189 IH 
Whereas the number of Asian American and Pacific Islander 
Article III judges has more than doubled over the past 
4 years, reflecting a commitment to diversity in the Fed-
eral judiciary that has resulted in the confirmations of 
high caliber Asian American and Pacific Islander judicial 
nominees; 
Whereas there still remains much to be done to ensure that 
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have access to re-
sources, a voice in the United States Government, and 
continue to advance in the Nation’s political landscape; 
and 
Whereas celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 
provides the people of the United States with an oppor-
tunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, his-
tory, and address the challenges faced by Asian Ameri-
cans and Pacific Islanders: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the significance of Asian/Pacific 
American Heritage Month as an important time to 
celebrate the significant contributions of Asian 
Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation’s his-
tory; and 
(2) recognizes that Asian American and Pacific 
Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of 
the United States and strengthen the Nation. 
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