H.Res. 995

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 995 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 995

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 13, 2026

Mr. Gomez (for himself, Mrs. Kim, Ms. Meng, Mr. Bell, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. 
Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Carson, Mr. Case, Ms. Chu, Mr. Correa, Ms. 
DelBene, Mrs. Dingell, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Johnson of 
Georgia, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Lieu, 
Mr. Lynch, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Min, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Nadler, 
Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Peters, Ms. Ross, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. 
Schakowsky, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. 
Stansbury, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Subramanyam, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Tonko, Mr. 
Tran, Mr. Vargas, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, 
Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. 
Swalwell, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Costa, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Green of 
Texas, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McClellan, Ms. Williams 
of Georgia, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Latimer, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Mr. Davis 
of Illinois, Mrs. Torres of California, and Ms. Garcia of Texas) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform

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RESOLUTION

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

Whereas the influence of Korean Americans may be observed in all facets of 
American life, from politics to industry, entrepreneurship to 
volunteerism, the arts, and education;
Whereas, on January 13, 1903, 102 courageous Korean immigrants arrived in the 
United States initiating the first large wave of Korean immigration to 
America;
Whereas these pioneer Korean immigrants faced tremendous social and economic 
obstacles as well as language barriers in America, the land of 
opportunity;
Whereas, in pursuit of the American dream, Korean immigrants initially served as 
farmworkers, wage laborers, and section hands throughout the United 
States;
Whereas first generation Korean immigrants established a new home in a new land 
through resilience, tenacious effort, and immense sacrifice, which 
became the bedrock for their children and future generations of Korean 
Americans;
Whereas the centennial year of 2003 marked an important milestone in the history 
of Korean immigration;
Whereas the House passed House Resolution 487 to commemorate Korean American Day 
in the 109th Congress;
Whereas the Senate passed Senate Resolution 283 to commemorate Korean American 
Day in the 109th Congress;
Whereas Korean Americans, like other groups of immigrants that came to the 
United States before them, seeking a better life and opportunity, have 
thrived in their new homeland due to a strong work ethic, family bonds, 
and community spirit;
Whereas Korean Americans have made significant contributions to the economic 
vitality of the United States and the global marketplace;
Whereas Korean Americans have made history by winning elections throughout the 
country in local, State, and Federal levels of political office;
Whereas Korean Americans have invigorated businesses, not-for-profit and other 
nongovernmental organizations, government, technology, medicine, 
athletics, arts and entertainment, journalism, churches, academic 
communities, and countless facets of American life;
Whereas Korean Americans have built and strengthened the alliance between the 
United States and the Republic of Korea, fostering peace on the Korean 
Peninsula;
Whereas Korean Americans have made enormous contributions to the military 
strength of the United States and served with distinction in the Armed 
Forces during World War I, World War II, the Vietnam war, the conflict 
in Korea, and subsequent military conflicts across the globe; and
Whereas the Centennial Committees of Korean Immigration and Korean Americans 
have designated January 13 of each year as ``Korean American Day'' to 
commemorate the first step of the long and prosperous journey of Korean 
Americans in the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Korean American Day;
(2) urges all Americans to observe Korean American Day so 
as to have a greater appreciation of the invaluable 
contributions Korean Americans have made to the United States; 
and
(3) honors and recognizes the 123rd anniversary of the 
arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.
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