A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

Each May is observed as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, and this resolution marks its significance. The Senate formally acknowledges the broad contributions of AANHPI communities across American history, government, the military, and public life — from the first Asian Americans elected to Congress to thousands of current federal employees and state legislators serving across the country. The resolution also documents a long history of discrimination against these communities, including 19th-century exclusion laws, the forced incarceration of approximately 125,000 Japanese Americans during World War II, and a sharp rise in anti-Asian hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. No new laws or funding are created; this is a statement of recognition and commemoration.