Introduced
September 28, 2026
Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Warren, Mr. Booker, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Durbin, and Ms. Smith) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week”.
- (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions in providing quality educational opportunities to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and other students who attend these institutions;
- (2) encourages Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions to obtain funding and establish programs to serve the unique needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students, families, and communities;
- (3) recognizes the 19th anniversary of the formal recognition and funding by Congress of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions and expresses support for the designation of “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week”; and
- (4) calls on the people of the United States, including the United States territories in the Pacific, and interested groups to observe Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week with appropriate activities, ceremonies, and programs to demonstrate support for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions.