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H.Res. 240 (114th)

Recognizing the economic, cultural, and political contributions of the Southeast Asian American community at this time of the 40th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge control over Cambodia and the beginning of the Cambodian Genocide, and the end of the Vietnam War and Secret War in Laos.

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Introduced

30 April 2015

Last action

20 May 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Sponsors

Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Subjects

Asylum

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7 April 2025

Asylum

Summary

Recognizes the significance of the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Khmer Rouge rule and the Cambodian Genocide, the end of the Vietnam War and the Secret War in Laos, the humanitarian response of the United States to receive over one million refugees from the region, and the beginning of the Southeast Asian American community in the United States. Recognizes further the ongoing contributions of the Southeast Asian American community to the economic, cultural, and political vitality of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 May 2015

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E640)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 May 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

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