H. Res. 995 (119th)Bill Overview

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

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Cosponsors
Support
Lean Democratic
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

This simple House resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

It recounts the arrival of the first large wave of Korean immigrants on January 13, 1903, and highlights Korean Americans' contributions in business, public service, arts, and the military.

The resolution urges Americans to observe Korean American Day and recognizes the 123rd anniversary of that arrival.

Passage5/100

As a simple House resolution it is ceremonial and nonbinding; likely adopted by the House but does not create law (hence near‑zero chance of becoming statutory law).

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative resolution: it clearly states its purpose and historical rationale, uses appropriate declarative mechanisms to support and urge observance, and does not attempt to create new authorities, funding, or enforcement. The absence of fiscal, implementation, or accountability detail is consistent with the symbolic scope.

Contention8/100

Libs want this tied to substantive immigrant support

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Communities · VeteransCommunities
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersRaises public awareness of Korean American history and contributions across sectors.
  • CommunitiesEncourages cultural events, school programs, and community education activities.
  • VeteransSymbolically recognizes Korean American military service and veterans' contributions.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersIs purely symbolic and creates no binding legal obligations or entitlements.
  • CommunitiesDoes not provide funding or concrete policy measures to address community needs.
  • Targeted stakeholdersMay duplicate earlier commemorations and add little new substantive value.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Libs want this tied to substantive immigrant support
Progressive98%

Likely strongly supportive as a recognition of immigrant contributions and multicultural inclusion.

Views the resolution as affirming civil rights, immigrant history, and community contributions.

Leans supportive
Centrist90%

Generally favorable as a low-cost, symbolic recognition of an ethnic community and veterans.

Sees it as routine Congressional practice, supportive if not a substitute for policy action.

Leans supportive
Conservative85%

Likely broadly supportive but with mild reservations from some about identity-group resolutions.

Values the veterans, civic contributions, and US–Korea alliance references.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood5/100

As a simple House resolution it is ceremonial and nonbinding; likely adopted by the House but does not create law (hence near‑zero chance of becoming statutory law).

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether a companion Senate resolution will be introduced
  • Potential procedural floor scheduling constraints
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

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Libs want this tied to substantive immigrant support

As a simple House resolution it is ceremonial and nonbinding; likely adopted by the House but does not create law (hence near‑zero chance o…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative resolution: it clearly states its purpose and historical rationale, uses appropriate declarative mechanisms to support and urge obs…

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