# 119-sres-931: A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.

119-sres-931, A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-931
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Recognize October 2026 as Filipino American History Month.** This resolution would honor Filipino American contributions across military service, labor, government, science, health care, arts, and business, and it would urge the public to observe the month with programs and activities. It calls for renewed research and teaching about Filipino American history so more people in the United States can learn about and appreciate those contributions and the community's resilience through events like immigration, wartime service, and disaster recovery.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-280: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-931 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/931)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [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-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-280: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-280)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-931 (as of 2026-10-16).