A resolution recognizing the month of June 2022 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of the United States.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Jun 2022): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
This Senate resolution, S.Res. 678, would officially recognize June 2022 as "Immigrant Heritage Month." It aims to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children to the United States, acknowledging their impact on the country's health, safety, diversity, and prosperity. The resolution also recognizes the importance of immigrants to the future success of the nation.
The resolution affects all individuals in the United States by encouraging them to celebrate immigrant contributions and heritage. It calls for people to work with immigrant neighbors and colleagues to advance the well-being of the country and welcomes immigrants currently in the U.S. and those seeking to immigrate to contribute to its future.
This resolution was introduced in the Senate on June 15, 2022, by Senator Menendez and several other Senators. Its latest action is "Introduced," meaning it has been formally presented to the Senate. The next step for this resolution would typically be referral to a committee, in this case, the Committee on the Judiciary, for further consideration.
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Official summary
This resolution recognizes June 2022 as Immigrant Heritage Month in honor of the contributions immigrants and their children have made to the United States. It also welcomes immigrants presently in the United States and individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States to contribute to the health, safety, diversity, and prosperity of the United States.
Timeline
15 Jun 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S.Res. 678 do?
- This Senate resolution, S.Res. 678, would officially recognize June 2022 as "Immigrant Heritage Month." It aims to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children to the United States, acknowledging their impact on the country's health, safety, diversity, and prosperity. The resolution also recognizes the importance of immigrants to the future success of the nation. The resolution affects all individuals in the United States by encouraging them to celebrate immigrant contributions and heritage. It calls for people to work with immigrant neighbors and colleagues to advance the well-being of the country and welcomes immigrants currently in the U.S. and those seeking to immigrate to contribute to its future. This resolution was introduced in the Senate on June 15, 2022, by Senator Menendez and several other Senators. Its latest action is "Introduced," meaning it has been formally presented to the Senate. The next step for this resolution would typically be referral to a committee, in this case, the Committee on the Judiciary, for further consideration.
- Has S.Res. 678 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S.Res. 678. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S.Res. 678?
- S.Res. 678 was sponsored by Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ), with 13 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.Res. 678?
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (15 Jun 2022).
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