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119-s-1844119th CongressWALLET

Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Introduced

Summary

Makes Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history an explicit part of federal K–12 history programs and national assessments. It amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to insert Asian Pacific American history into program authorizations, teacher academies, national activities, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress and authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants under existing authorities to support related programs.

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  • K–12 students and families: Students will see Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history included in classroom content and reflected in national assessments, changing what is taught and measured in history and civics.
  • Teachers and educators: Teacher academies and professional development programs must include Asian Pacific American history and can use new collaboration resources, including the Smithsonian's Asian Pacific American Center.
  • Schools and education groups: Eligible entities can seek Department of Education grants under current authorities to develop curricula and programs that include Asian Pacific American history.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Add Asian Pacific American history in schools

If enacted, this bill would require federal K–12 history programs and teacher academies to include Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history. It would also amend NAEP history content to include that history. The Secretary of Education could award grants. The bill would let agencies work with the Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific American Center and National Parks for teacher and student resources. The text does not set new funding amounts; costs would depend on future appropriations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/16/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

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