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HRES948Referred to Committee

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement and the many contributions and sacrifices of Southeast Asian Americans to the United States.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-11
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Derek Tran
Derek Tran
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 93.8% (551 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000491

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Grace Meng (D-NY-6)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Juan Vargas (D-CA-52)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Judy Chu (D-CA-28)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· 2025-12-12
  • Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)· 2025-12-17
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)· 2025-12-19
  • Ed Case (D-HI-1)· 2026-05-13

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-12-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-12-11

Plain-English Summary

This resolution honors the 50th anniversary of when Southeast Asian refugees—primarily from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos—were resettled in the United States following the end of the Vietnam War. It recognizes the significant contributions these refugees and their descendants have made to American society through their work, culture, and communities. The measure acknowledges the hardships these families endured while celebrating their role in strengthening the nation.

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Subjects

International Affairs
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