CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 35Introduced by Assembly Member Fong(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bains, Caloza, Chen, Harabedian, Kalra, Lee, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Patel, Ta, and Tangipa)April 22, 2025 Relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 35, as introduced, Fong. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States dates back to 1763 in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco trade route settled; and WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions throughout the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the United States Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, coorganizing the Delano Grape Strike, and advocating for civil rights; and WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination in some of the darkest times in our states and nations history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment; and WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment; and WHEREAS, California is home to over 7,300,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation; and WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 17 percent of Californias population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Taiwanese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Guamanian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Nepalese, Native Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tongan, and other Asian and Pacific Islander groups; and WHEREAS, Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and 22.4 percent of the nations Asian-owned businesses are in California; and WHEREAS, The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2002 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights, and interests of Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and WHEREAS, Federal law designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Section 102 of Title 36 of the United States Code; and WHEREAS, Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2025 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. .
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 35Introduced by Assembly Member Fong(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bains, Caloza, Chen, Harabedian, Kalra, Lee, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Patel, Ta, and Tangipa)April 22, 2025 Relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 35, as introduced, Fong. Digest Key
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 35
Introduced by Assembly Member Fong(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bains, Caloza, Chen, Harabedian, Kalra, Lee, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Patel, Ta, and Tangipa)April 22, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Fong(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bains, Caloza, Chen, Harabedian, Kalra, Lee, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Patel, Ta, and Tangipa)
April 22, 2025
Relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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HR 35, as introduced, Fong.
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WHEREAS, One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States dates back to 1763 in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco trade route settled; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions throughout the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the United States Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, coorganizing the Delano Grape Strike, and advocating for civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination in some of the darkest times in our states and nations history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, California is home to over 7,300,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 17 percent of Californias population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Taiwanese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Guamanian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Nepalese, Native Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tongan, and other Asian and Pacific Islander groups; and
WHEREAS, Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and 22.4 percent of the nations Asian-owned businesses are in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2002 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights, and interests of Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, Federal law designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Section 102 of Title 36 of the United States Code; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2025 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. .