Congress honors Korean American contributions with symbolic day of recognition
H.Res. 995 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. · Filed by Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) · 61 cosponsors · Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a symbolic House resolution supporting Korean American Day (January 13), which commemorates the arrival of the first large wave of Korean immigrants to the United States in 1903. The resolution honors Korean American contributions to American society across politics, business, military service, arts, and culture, and urges all Americans to observe and appreciate the day.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward House resolution commemorating Korean American Day and honoring the historical contributions of Korean Americans to U.S. society. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriation, or regulatory change—only symbolic recognition and a call for public observance.
Who it affects
This is a non-binding commemorative resolution that promotes cultural recognition and historical awareness of Korean American contributions to the nation. It carries no fiscal cost, imposes no regulatory burden, and serves the broad public interest by fostering civic inclusion and appreciation of immigrant heritage.
Named in the bill
House of Representatives, Korean Americans, Korean immigrants, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Republic of Korea
Where it stands
61 cosponsors: 59 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
- Jan 13, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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