Bill116th CongressFiled Aug 13, 2020Immigration
S.Res. 681
A resolution recognizing the Chinese railroad workers who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869 and the important contributions of those railroad workers to the growth of the United States.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 13, 2020)
This resolution recognizes the contributions of the Chinese immigrants who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869. The resolution also acknowledges the risks they faced in completing the railroad's construction while enduring discrimination and unequal pay and treatment.
What just happenedAug 13, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5411)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateAug 13, 2020
- Aug 13, 2020IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5411)
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Introduced in Senate