Proclamation 10735-Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, 2024
Issued 2024-04-30 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10735 designates May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The proclamation celebrates the diverse cultural contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities to American society, history, and civic life. It acknowledges the long history of discrimination faced by these communities — including exclusion acts, internment, and ongoing hate crimes — while honoring their resilience and achievements.
This proclamation is directed at AANHPI communities, cultural organizations, educators, and the general public. It does not create new programs, legal protections, or funding, but uses the presidential platform to affirm the contributions and dignity of AANHPI Americans as part of the national story.
AAPI Heritage Month was established by Congress and has been observed since 1992. The President's annual proclamation is consistent with this tradition, carrying no binding legal effect and requiring no additional congressional authorization.
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10735-Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, 2024" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to asian american. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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