Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement and the many contributions and sacrifices of Southeast Asian Americans to the United States.

Summary

Recognizes multiple 50th-anniversary dates in 2025 tied to major events in Southeast Asia and commemorates 50 years since large-scale resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees to the United States. The text acknowledges the scale of migration and displacement, notes persistent economic, educational, health, linguistic, and immigration challenges faced by Southeast Asian American communities, and highlights their resilience and contributions to U.S. society.

• Formally recognizes multiple 50th-anniversary dates in 2025 tied to major events in Southeast Asia.
• Commemorates 50 years since large-scale resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees to the United States.
• States that more than 3,000,000 Southeast Asian American refugees and descendants live in the U.S.
• Recalls U.S. wartime alliances with Vietnamese, Hmong, Lao/Laotian, Cambodian, and other groups.
• Notes historical resettlement totals exceeding 1,200,000 people between 1975 and the mid-2000s.
• Highlights ongoing challenges: economic, educational, linguistic, health (including PTSD), intergenerational trauma, and immigration issues.
• Recognizes contributions of Southeast Asian Americans to U.S. civic life, culture, and government service.
• Is commemorative and declarative — it does not create new programs, appropriate funds, or impose mandates.