A bill designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month".

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Introduced

8 February 1990

Last action

3 October 1990 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]

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Summary

Amends Federal law to authorize and request the President to designate May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month annually, beginning in 1990. (Current law designates a seven-day period beginning on May 4, 1979.)

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Timeline

8 February 1990
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 1990
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 1990
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1990
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 October 1990
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
3 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Committee Discharged Senate · undated · Official file
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Documents

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2111
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us · 101-s-2111 · source updated 10 August 2026