H.Res. 749

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 749 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 749

Expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to 
September 28, 2025, as ``Asian American and Native American Pacific 
Islander-Serving Institutions Week''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 19, 2025

Ms. Chu (for herself, Mr. Takano, Ms. Meng, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Barragan, 
Mr. Bera, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Case, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Correa, 
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DelBene, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Evans of 
Pennsylvania, Ms. Friedman, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Jayapal, 
Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. King-Hinds, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Lieu, 
Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Mr. Min, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Ross, Ms. 
Sanchez, Ms. Simon, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. 
Thompson of California, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tokuda, Mrs. Torres of 
California, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Tran, Mr. Vargas, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and 
Mr. Harder of California) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to 
September 28, 2025, as ``Asian American and Native American Pacific 
Islander-Serving Institutions Week''.

Whereas the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
Institutions Program was originally authorized on September 27, 2007, by 
the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007;
Whereas 2025 marks the 18th anniversary of the establishment of Asian American 
and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions by Congress;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions 
are degree-granting postsecondary institutions that have an 
undergraduate enrollment of no less than 10 percent Asian American, 
Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students;
Whereas the purpose of the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-
Serving Institutions Program is to improve the availability and quality 
of postsecondary education programs to serve Asian American, Native 
Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students;
Whereas, since 2007, over 280 colleges and universities have been eligible as 
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions 
throughout the United States, including the United States territories in 
the Pacific;
Whereas, today, there are currently 208 funded and eligible Asian American and 
Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions operating in the 
United States, including the United States territories in the Pacific;
Whereas, as of the 2024-2025 academic year, 69 Asian American and Native 
American Pacific Islander-serving institutions are or have been funded 
in the United States, including the United States territories in the 
Pacific;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions 
are of critical importance, as they enroll, support, and graduate large 
proportions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 
college students, the majority of whom are overwhelmingly from families 
with low incomes and are first-generation college students;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions 
comprise only 7.1 percent of all institutions of higher education, yet 
enroll 46 percent of all Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific 
Islander undergraduate students in the United States, including the 
United States territories in the Pacific;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions 
employ many of the Nation's Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific 
Islander faculty, staff, and administrators;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions 
award 51 percent of the associate's degrees and 44 percent of the 
bachelor's degrees attained by all Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and 
Pacific Islander college students in the United States, including the 
United States territories in the Pacific;
Whereas over one-third of funded Asian American and Native American Pacific 
Islander-serving institutions maintain an Asian American, Native 
Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander enrollment of over 20 percent;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions 
play a vital role in preserving the diverse culture, experiences, 
heritage, and history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific 
Islanders;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions 
create culturally relevant academic and cocurricular programs, research, 
and services which increase retention, transfer, and graduation rates, 
while also enhancing the overall educational experiences of Asian 
American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students;
Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Asian American and Native American 
Pacific Islander-serving institutions strengthens the culture of the 
United States; and
Whereas the achievements and goals of Asian American and Native American Pacific 
Islander-serving institutions deserve national recognition: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Asian American 
and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions in 
their work to provide quality educational opportunities to 
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander and other 
students who attend their institutions;
(2) encourages institutions of higher education that are 
eligible Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-
serving institutions to obtain funding and establish programs 
to serve the unique needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, 
and Pacific Islander students, families, and communities;
(3) recognizes the 18th anniversary of the establishment of 
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving 
institutions and expresses support for the designation of 
``Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
Institutions Week''; and
(4) calls on the people of the United States, including the 
United States territories in the Pacific, and interested groups 
to observe ``Asian American and Native American Pacific 
Islander-Serving Institutions Week'' with appropriate 
activities, ceremonies, and programs to demonstrate support for 
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving 
institutions.
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