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Recognizing Chinese railroad workers who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869, and their important contribution to the growth of the United States.

USA116th CongressHRES-165| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2019
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (33)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution (1) recognizes the Chinese railroad workers for their contributions to the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad and the growth of the United States; (2) honors the Chinese railroad workers who lost their lives working in the Sierra Nevada Mountains; and (3) acknowledges the Chinese railroad workers for all the risks they faced, while enduring discrimination and unequal pay and treatment, to complete the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • SRES 116-681: A resolution recognizing the Chinese railroad workers who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869 and the important contributions of those railroad workers to the growth of the United States.
AsiaChinaEmployment discrimination and employee rightsRacial and ethnic relationsRailroadsTransportation employeesU.S. historyWorker safety and health

Recognizing Chinese railroad workers who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869, and their important contribution to the growth of the United States.

USA116th CongressHRES-165| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2019
This resolution (1) recognizes the Chinese railroad workers for their contributions to the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad and the growth of the United States; (2) honors the Chinese railroad workers who lost their lives working in the Sierra Nevada Mountains; and (3) acknowledges the Chinese railroad workers for all the risks they faced, while enduring discrimination and unequal pay and treatment, to complete the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (33)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • SRES 116-681: A resolution recognizing the Chinese railroad workers who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869 and the important contributions of those railroad workers to the growth of the United States.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaEmployment discrimination and employee rightsRacial and ethnic relationsRailroadsTransportation employeesU.S. historyWorker safety and health