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WI AJR39

WI AJR39
Recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.


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Introduced
05/02/2025
In Committee
05/14/2025
Crossed Over
05/13/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to: recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

AI Summary

This resolution recognizes Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the contributions of these communities to the United States, with a specific focus on Wisconsin. The resolution highlights that AANHPI residents comprise approximately 7 percent of the total U.S. population, with Wisconsin's AANHPI population growing 82 percent since 2000 to 194,173 people in 2020. It emphasizes the community's diversity, noting they represent over 45 distinct ethnicities and more than 100 language dialects, and specifically mentions the significant Hmong population in Wisconsin, which is the third largest in the U.S. The resolution points out that May was chosen for AANHPI Heritage Month due to historical milestones like the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 with substantial Chinese immigrant contributions. Additionally, it references a recent Wisconsin law (Act 266) that ensures the teaching of Asian American and Hmong American histories in schools, and underscores the importance of recognizing and celebrating AANHPI achievements, contributions, and challenges.

Sponsors (56)

Clint Anderson (D)* Deb Andraca (D)* Margaret Arney (D)* Mike Bare (D)* Jill Billings (D)* Brienne Brown (D)* Ryan Clancy (D)* Angelina Cruz (D)* Karen DeSanto (D)* Ben DeSmidt (D)* Jodene Emerson (D)* Russell Goodwin (D)* Kalan Haywood (D)* Francesca Hong (D)* Andrew Hysell (D)* Jenna Jacobson (D)* Alex Joers (D)* Tara Johnson (D)* Karen Kirsch (D)* Darrin Madison (D)* Renuka Mayadev (D)* Maureen McCarville (D)* Tip McGuire (D)* Paul Melotik (R)* Vincent Miresse (D)* Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)* Greta Neubauer (D)* Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)* Lori Palmeri (D)* Christian Phelps (D)* Pricilla Prado (D)* Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)* Ann Roe (D)* Christine Sinicki (D)* Lee Snodgrass (D)* Pat Snyder (R)* Ryan Spaude (D)* Angela Stroud (D)* Shelia Stubbs (D)* Angelito Tenorio (D)* Randy Udell (D)* Robyn Vining (D)* Tim Carpenter (D),  Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),  Dora Drake (D),  Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),  Dianne Hesselbein (D),  LaTonya Johnson (D),  Chris Larson (D),  Brad Pfaff (D),  Melissa Ratcliff (D),  Kelda Roys (D),  Jeff Smith (D),  Mark Spreitzer (D),  Jamie Wall (D),  Bob Wirch (D), 

Last Action

Available for scheduling (on 05/14/2025)

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