# 119-sres-214: A resolution 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-sres-214, A resolution 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 Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI); status passed_senate (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-214
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution 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: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Recognize and celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month** by honoring these communities' histories, achievements, and contributions to the United States. The resolution cites census growth—Asian Americans grew nearly 55.5 percent and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders grew 30.8 percent from 2010 to 2020—notes more than 25 million people who identify as Asian and about 1.8 million who identify as Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, highlights over 70 ethnicities and more than 100 language dialects, marks key 2025 anniversaries, recalls a history of discriminatory laws and violent attacks including recent hate crimes, and asks the President to issue an annual proclamation under title 36 urging observances, programs, and ceremonies.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-sres-214 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/214)

## Related
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2837)
- [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)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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