Expressing support for designating Iranian American Heritage Month.
H. Res. 243 is a House resolution introduced on March 24, 2025, that Expresses support for designating Iranian American Heritage Month. The resolution highlights the sizable Iranian American community in the United States (citing Census estimates of more than 540,000 people of Iranian descent) and notes their notable contributions across science, medicine, technology, business, academia, public service, and the arts. It also emphasizes cultural touchstones such as Nowruz (the Iranian New Year) and points to the community’s presence in diverse regions and in U.S. government service. The bill asks the House to recognize Iranian American Heritage Month, encourage observation through programs and celebrations (including Nowruz), and reaffirm support for Iranian Americans and the broader Iranian people in their pursuit of a free and democratic Iran. It is a non-binding expression of sentiment rather than a law that would create new obligations or funding.
Key Points
- 1Expresses support for the designation of Iranian American Heritage Month.
- 2Acknowledges the size and geographic distribution of the Iranian American community and their broad contributions to U.S. culture, economy, science, medicine, and technology.
- 3Encourages observation of Iranian American Heritage Month through appropriate programs, activities, and celebrations, explicitly mentioning Nowruz as part of the observance.
- 4Notes the presence and service of Iranian Americans in U.S. Congress, state/local governments, the military, and law enforcement.
- 5Affirms solidarity with Iranian Americans and the Iranian people in their quest for a free and democratic Iran, referencing prior related action (House Concurrent Resolution 7, 2023) and framing the designation within that broader context.