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Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1844| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (8)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025," seeks to enhance American history and civics education by authorizing the Secretary of Education to award grants. These grants will support educational programs that delve into the history of peoples of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent, covering their roles in the settling and founding of America. The programs will also explore the social, economic, and political environments that led to discriminatory laws targeting these communities and their relevance to current events. A core objective is to highlight the significant impact and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to various facets of American life, including its history, literature, economy, politics, legal system, and culture. The bill explicitly amends several sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that "Asian Pacific American history" is integrated into existing American history and civics education programs, presidential and congressional academies, and national activities. Furthermore, it mandates the inclusion of Asian Pacific American history within the National Assessment of Educational Progress . The legislation is underpinned by extensive findings that underscore the historical oversight and misrepresentation of these communities in traditional K-12 curricula. It notes the integral role and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the unique histories of Pacific Island Territories, and the Eurocentric bias in current teaching. The findings also detail a history of racist immigration laws, the "model minority" myth, and the ongoing fight against discrimination, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive and accurate historical narrative.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1702
Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act
May 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3551
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1702
    Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act


  • May 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3551
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3551: Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act

Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1844| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
This bill, titled the "Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025," seeks to enhance American history and civics education by authorizing the Secretary of Education to award grants. These grants will support educational programs that delve into the history of peoples of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent, covering their roles in the settling and founding of America. The programs will also explore the social, economic, and political environments that led to discriminatory laws targeting these communities and their relevance to current events. A core objective is to highlight the significant impact and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to various facets of American life, including its history, literature, economy, politics, legal system, and culture. The bill explicitly amends several sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that "Asian Pacific American history" is integrated into existing American history and civics education programs, presidential and congressional academies, and national activities. Furthermore, it mandates the inclusion of Asian Pacific American history within the National Assessment of Educational Progress . The legislation is underpinned by extensive findings that underscore the historical oversight and misrepresentation of these communities in traditional K-12 curricula. It notes the integral role and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the unique histories of Pacific Island Territories, and the Eurocentric bias in current teaching. The findings also detail a history of racist immigration laws, the "model minority" myth, and the ongoing fight against discrimination, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive and accurate historical narrative.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1702
Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act
May 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3551
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1702
    Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act


  • May 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3551
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (8)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3551: Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted