The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is composed of 83 Members of Congress fighting on behalf of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) across the country.
CAPAC hosted a press conference on the devastating impacts of President Trump’s tariffs on Asian American businesses and communities across the country.
Chair Meng and Rep. Dave Min led 14 CAPAC Members demanding answers into the Trump administration’s treatment of lawful permanent residents and immigrants with lawful status who are of Asian descent.
To commemorate AANHPI Heritage Month, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and House Democratic Leadership released the following statements:
The leadership of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued a joint statement condemning the Department of Justice’s new memorandum that slashes access to multilingual government services.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As communities across the United States and around the world gathered to celebrate Diwali yesterday, Rep. Grace Meng, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, reintroduced the Diwali Day Act to recognize Diwali as a federal holiday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Grace Meng, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), proudly announced that a record 23 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Members will join CAPAC in the 120th Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday’s historic election will send several new Asian Americans and one Pacific Islander (AAPI) to the U.S. Congress, many of whom will be setting historic firsts when they are officially sworn in.
About the Chair
U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng is serving her seventh term in the United States House of Representatives, where she represents New York's Sixth Congressional District. In 2024, Grace was elected Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, which advocates for the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities across the nation. She helps lead the Tri-Caucus, a joint effort with the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Leadership
Chair
NY 06
First Vice Chair
CA 39
Second Vice Chair
HI 02
Whip
CA 06
Freshman Representative
VA 10
Chair Emerita
CA 28