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H.Res. 165 (116th)

Recognizing Chinese railroad workers who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869, and their important contribution to the growth of the United States.

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Introduced

28 February 2019

Last action

1 March 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Transport

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3 January 2025

Transport

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Summary

This resolution (1) recognizes the Chinese railroad workers for their contributions to the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad and the growth of the United States; (2) honors the Chinese railroad workers who lost their lives working in the Sierra Nevada Mountains; and (3) acknowledges the Chinese railroad workers for all the risks they faced, while enduring discrimination and unequal pay and treatment, to complete the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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