[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 111 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 111

 Condemning all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans 
 in the United States and supporting political and civic participation 
            by such Americans throughout the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 1999

Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Matsui, 
    Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. George Miller of 
    California, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Waxman) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Condemning all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans 
 in the United States and supporting political and civic participation 
            by such Americans throughout the United States.

Whereas Congress is investigating possible campaign fundraising violations 
        during 1996 campaigns, which may involve illegal and improper 
        contributions from Asian nations;
Whereas Congress is also investigating breaches of security at certain national 
        laboratories of the Federal Government that center on alleged seditious 
        acts by individuals of Asian descent;
Whereas the current media attention regarding such investigations has resulted 
        in the widespread denigration of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander 
        ancestry and has raised the specter of an American's loyalty being 
        determined by his or her ancestry;
Whereas Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have suffered unfounded and 
        demagogic accusations of disloyalty throughout the history of the United 
        States;
Whereas Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have been victimized by 
        discriminatory laws and actions, including the internment of patriotic 
        and loyal Japanese Americans during the Second World War, the Chinese 
        Exclusion Act, the Alien Land Law, the repatriation of Filipino 
        immigrants, and the prohibition of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans 
        from owning property, voting, testifying in court, or attending school 
        with other people in the United States;
Whereas a 1992 report of the United States Commission on Civil Rights concluded 
        that Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are still frequently victims 
        of racially motivated bigotry and violence and face widespread 
        prejudice, discrimination, and barriers to equal opportunity; and
Whereas the month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and should be 
        recognized as a time to pay tribute to the rich cultural heritage of the 
        Asian and Pacific Islander community and all these communities have 
        contributed to America and American values: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress condemns all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander 
Americans and publicly supports the participation of Asian and Pacific 
Islander Americans in the political, public, and civic affairs of the 
United States.
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