# 119-s-1844: Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025

119-s-1844, Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1844
- Congress: 119
- Title: Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Add Asian Pacific American history in schools: benefit, high. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1844 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1844)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1844 (as of 2025-12-21).