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HRES 749119th CongressIntroduced

Expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to September 28, 2025, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".

Introduced: Sep 19, 2025
Education
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This is a non-binding House Resolution expressing support for recognizing a designated week, September 22–28, 2025, as “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week.” The resolution highlights the purpose and history of the AANAPISI program, created in 2007 to improve postsecondary education opportunities for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students. It provides context by sharing enrollment and outcome data about AANAPISI institutions and emphasizes the vital role these colleges play in serving API communities, many of whom come from low-income and first-generation college backgrounds. The resolution encourages eligible institutions to pursue funding and programs to meet the needs of API students and communities and calls on the public and interested groups to observe the week with appropriate activities. In short, the bill does not create new policy or funding; it honors the contributions of AANAPISI institutions and promotes nationwide recognition and celebration of their work during a designated week.

Key Points

  • 1Expresses support for-designating September 22–28, 2025 as “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week.”
  • 2Notes the AANAPISI program was authorized in 2007 by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act and marks the 18th anniversary in 2025.
  • 3Highlights that AANAPISI institutions are designated based on at least 10% undergraduate enrollment of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students, and that they play a critical role in serving API students, including many from low-income and first-generation backgrounds.
  • 4Provides data on impact: a relatively small share of colleges (about 7.1%) enroll a large share (roughly 46%) of API undergraduates; these institutions award a substantial portion of API degrees (about 51% of associate and 44% of bachelor’s degrees).
  • 5Encourages eligible higher education institutions to obtain funding and develop programs to meet the needs of API students, families, and communities.
  • 6Calls on the public and U.S. territories to observe the designated week with activities, ceremonies, and programs recognizing AANAPISI institutions.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students and communities served by AANAPISI institutions, including those who are low-income or first-generation college students.Secondary group/area affected- AANAPISI-serving colleges and universities themselves, their faculty and staff, and their broader higher education networks.Additional impacts- Increased public awareness and recognition of the contributions of AANAPISI institutions.- Potential encouragement for additional funding and program development, though the resolution itself does not authorize new funding.- Beneficial impact on U.S. territories in the Pacific, where many API-serving institutions operate.
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