# 119-hres-1280: Supporting the designation the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "Taiwanese American Heritage Week".

119-hres-1280, Supporting the designation the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "Taiwanese American Heritage Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1280
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "Taiwanese American Heritage Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would designate May 10–16, 2026 as "Taiwanese American Heritage Week"** to honor the contributions of Taiwanese Americans. The bill would recognize more than 700,000 Taiwanese Americans for roles in business, science, medicine, education, public service, human rights, and military service, highlight Taiwanese leadership in the global semiconductor industry, and note the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act while acknowledging Taiwan as a key economic and technological partner.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1280 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1280)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1280 (as of 2026-09-21).