Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives today voted 237-187 to pass H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019. This bill, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), provides a pathway to citizenship for over 2.5 million U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) confirmed 11 new Associate Members. CAPAC now has a record number of 75 members. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), the Chair of CAPAC, issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON— Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (CA-37) released the following statement on recent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chairwoman Judy Chu (CA-27) hosted a roundtable between House Leadership, CAPAC Members, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Leaders on issues that impact the AAPI community.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 19th is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. To observe the day, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 18, 2019, elected officials and community based organizations across the country will observe the inaugural Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate. The date coincides with the birthday of Vincent Chin, whose brutal murder in 1982 sparked national outrage and led to the pan-ethnic AAPI movement that exists today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks the 25^th Anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). The bi-cameral Caucus was established on May 16, 1994 by Secretary Norman Y. Mineta to ensure that federal legislation and policies reflect the needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks the 150^th Anniversary of the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad, which linked the continental United States from coast to coast and ushered in a new era of American prosperity.