Commemorating 80th Anniversary of Repeal of Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
The US Senate commemorates the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the discriminatory Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. This resolution formally acknowledges the historical harm caused and affirms that such racist laws contradict fundamental constitutional principles. For citizens, this signifies the government's renewed commitment to protecting equal civil rights for all, regardless of ethnicity, and rejecting anti-Asian hate.
Key points
Formal commemoration of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act (1943), which was the first federal law to exclude a group based solely on race.
Affirmation that historical anti-Chinese legislation is incompatible with the US Constitution and founding principles of freedom.
Reaffirmation of the Senate's commitment to preserving equal civil rights and constitutional protections for all people of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent.
Status:
Expired
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