A resolution recognizing the Chinese railroad workers who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869 and the important contributions of those railroad workers to the growth of the United States.

Summary

This resolution recognizes the contributions of the Chinese immigrants who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869. The resolution also acknowledges the risks they faced in completing the railroad's construction while enduring discrimination and unequal pay and treatment.

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Timeline

1. 13 August 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5411)

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2. 13 August 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 13 August 2020 · Download file

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Sponsors

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