SRES542-119

In Committee

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement and the many contributions and sacrifices of Southeast Asian Americans to the United States.

119th Congress Introduced Dec 11, 2025

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 11, 2025

Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Kim, …

Summary

What This Bill Does
This Senate Resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of large-scale Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States. It formally recognizes the sacrifices and contributions of Southeast Asian Americans to the economic, military, political, and social fabric of the country.

Who Benefits and How
Southeast Asian American communities receive formal recognition from the Senate for their contributions and sacrifices. This includes Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Hmong, and other communities whose members resettled in the US after the Vietnam War era. Refugee resettlement and immigrant advocacy organizations also benefit from the Senate affirming its commitment to assisting refugees and immigrants.

Who Bears the Burden and How
As a commemorative resolution, this bill imposes no new costs, regulations, or requirements on any party. It is purely symbolic and carries no enforcement mechanism or budgetary impact.

Key Provisions
- Commemorates the 50-year anniversary of large-scale Southeast Asian refugee resettlement
- Honors the sacrifices of Southeast Asian Americans, including those who served in the military
- Recognizes contributions to US economic, military, political, and social culture
- Calls for continued policies ensuring opportunities in education and health for Southeast Asian American communities
- Affirms the US commitment to embracing refugees, immigrants, and naturalized citizens

Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Dec 27, 2025 17:34

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

A Senate Resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of large-scale Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States and recognizing the contributions of Southeast Asian American communities.

Policy Domains

Immigration Commemorative Civil Rights

Legislative Strategy

"Formal Senate recognition of Southeast Asian refugee communities and their contributions to American society"

Likely Beneficiaries

  • Southeast Asian American communities
  • Refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and other Southeast Asian countries
  • Immigrant advocacy organizations

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Commemorative
Actor Mappings
"the_senate"
→ United States Senate

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