US HR240 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizing the economic, cultural, and political contributions of the Southeast Asian American community at this time of the 40th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge control over Cambodia and the beginning of the Cambodian Genocide, and the end of the Vietnam War and Secret War in Laos. Recognizes the significance of the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Khmer Rouge rule and the Cambodian Genocide, the end of the Vietnam War and the Secret War in Laos, the humanitarian response of the United States to receive over one million refugees from the region, and the beginning of the Southeast Asian American community in the United States. Recognizes further the ongoing contributions of the Southeast Asian American community to the economic, cultural, and political vitality of the United States.
Title
Recognizing the economic, cultural, and political contributions of the Southeast Asian American community at this time of the 40th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge control over Cambodia and the beginning of the Cambodian Genocide, and the end of the Vietnam War and Secret War in Laos.
Sponsors
Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] |
Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] |
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA] |
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-05-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. |
2015-05-01 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E640) |
2015-04-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2015-04-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SR157 (Related) 2015-04-30 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2579)
Subjects
Asia
Cambodia
Citizenship and naturalization
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
International affairs
Laos
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Vietnam
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Cambodia
Citizenship and naturalization
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
International affairs
Laos
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Vietnam
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/240/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres240/BILLS-114hres240ih.pdf |