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NY J00958Welcoming the descendants of the Chinese American Transcontinental Railroad workers to the Legislative Chambers in Albany, New York on May 14, 2025
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Introduced
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
In Committee
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Welcoming the descendants of the Chinese American Transcontinental Railroad workers to the Legislative Chambers in Albany, New York on May 14, 2025
AI Summary
This resolution warmly welcomes the descendants of Chinese American Transcontinental Railroad workers to the Legislative Chambers in Albany, New York on May 14, 2025, while formally recognizing the extraordinary historical contributions of these immigrant laborers. The resolution highlights how between 15,000 and 20,000 Chinese immigrants played a critical role in constructing the Transcontinental Railroad, enduring harsh winters, dangerous working conditions, social isolation, and prejudice while connecting the western and eastern United States through an engineering feat that significantly contributed to the nation's economic prosperity. Despite their essential labor, these workers were not formally recognized at the railroad's original opening ceremony, making this legislative acknowledgment an important gesture of historical recognition. The resolution emphasizes that the descendants of these railroad workers continue to contribute to New York State and the broader United States by building prosperity and promoting Chinese culture and heritage, and seeks to uplift their stories and express gratitude for their ancestors' monumental efforts in developing the nation's infrastructure.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (62)
John Liu (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Jake Ashby (R),
Jamaal Bailey (D),
April Baskin (D),
George Borrello (R),
Jabari Brisport (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Siela Bynoe (D),
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R),
Stephen Chan (R),
Cordell Cleare (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Patrick Gallivan (R),
Michael Gianaris (D),
Kristen Gonzalez (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Joe Griffo (R),
Pete Harckham (D),
Pam Helming (R),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
Andrew Lanza (R),
Monica Martinez (D),
Jack Martins (R),
Mario Mattera (R),
Rachel May (D),
Shelley Mayer (D),
Dean Murray (R),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Tom O'Mara (R),
Peter Oberacker (R),
Rob Ortt (R),
Tony Palumbo (R),
Kevin Parker (D),
Roxanne Persaud (D),
Jessica Ramos (D),
Steve Rhoads (R),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Rob Rolison (R),
Christopher Ryan (D),
Sean Ryan (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
James Sanders (D),
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
James Skoufis (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Dan Stec (R),
Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),
Jim Tedisco (R),
Mark Walczyk (R),
Lea Webb (D),
Bill Weber (R),
Alexis Weik (R),
Last Action
ADOPTED (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J958 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=J00958&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#J00958 |
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