S.Res.216 / 114th Congress

A resolution recognizing the month of June 2015 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4655; text of measure as introduced: CR S4654-4655)

S.Res.216 through Congress

S.Res.216 is considered only in the Senate.

SenateJun 25, 2015IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House measure: H.Res.325 Recognizing the month of June as "Immigrant Heritage Month," a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 25, 2015

Recognizes June 2015 as Immigrant Heritage Month in honor of the role of immigrants and their children in shaping U.S. history and culture.

Pledges to celebrate immigrant contributions to, and immigrant heritage in, each state.

Encourages the people of the United States to commemorate the history of immigrants in the United States.

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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA

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Judiciary Committee

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Jun 25, 2015
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4655; text of measure as introduced: CR S4654-4655)
Jun 25, 2015
Introduced in Senate

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HRES 325 · Recognizing the month of June as "Immigrant Heritage Month," a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States.

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Discuss S.Res.216, 114th Congress: A resolution recognizing the month of June 2015 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/216

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres216/BILLS-114sres216is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.216, 114th Congress: A resolution recognizing the month of June 2015 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/216

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2015-06-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres216/BILLS-114sres216is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:51:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.216, 114th Congress: A resolution recognizing the month of June 2015 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/216

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2015-06-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres216/BILLS-114sres216is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:51:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.Res.216, 114th Congress: A resolution recognizing the month of June 2015 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/216

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2015-06-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres216/BILLS-114sres216is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:51:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.216 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.