# 119-hres-1243: Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

119-hres-1243, Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1243
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 62
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Recognize and celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.** This bill would be a non-binding House expression that honors Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history and contributions and gathers background on population growth, historical milestones, notable public figures, federal commemorations, and concerns such as increased hate incidents to reaffirm these communities' role in U.S. diversity.

## Cosponsors (62)

- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-1243 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1243)

## Related
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hres-70: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-70)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1243 (as of 2026-09-21).