HR 4649
In CommitteeHouse
Southeast Asian refugees
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Southeast Asian refugee resettlement.
Introduced
2
Committee3
Floor Vote4
Opposite Chamber5
Governor6
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Introduced: April 6, 2025
Last Action: April 7, 2025
Status: H Adopted
AI Analysis
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This resolution honors the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in Washington State and celebrates the state’s historical humanitarian response to the 1975 refugee crisis. It also reaffirms Washington’s commitment to supporting refugees and upholding values of compassion and inclusion.
- Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian (Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian, and Hmong) refugee resettlement in Washington State.
- Acknowledges Washington's historical response to the 1975 refugee crisis, including Governor Daniel Evans's leadership and the arrival of the first refugees at Camp Murray.
- Recognizes the role of federal programs like Operation Babylift and the Presidential Refugee Advisory Committee, and highlights the arrival of a Pan Am 747 carrying 407 orphans at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on April 6, 1975.
- Affirms Washington’s ongoing commitment to compassion, inclusion, and support for refugees seeking safety and opportunity.
- Notes that by Christmas 1975, over 4,000 Southeast Asian refugees had settled in Washington, making it the fifth-largest Indochinese refugee population in the U.S.
Who is affected
- Southeast Asian refugees and their families — Honors Southeast Asian refugees who settled in Washington starting in 1975 and acknowledges their contributions to the state's cultural and economic life.
- Washington state residents and communities — Recognizes the state's historical role in welcoming and supporting refugees, reinforcing Washington's commitment to humanitarian values.
- State government officials and agencies (e.g., Office of the Governor, Department of Social and Health Services) — Highlights the work of state leaders and agencies involved in refugee resettlement efforts in the 1970s and beyond.
- Refugee resettlement and advocacy organizations — Encourages continued support for refugees and asylum seekers through public awareness and policy alignment with humanitarian principles.
Model: Intel/Qwen3-Coder-Next-int4-AutoRoundGenerated: Mar 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Sponsors
Representative Thai(Democrat)District 41Primary
Representative Entenman(Democrat)District 47Secondary
Representative Duerr(Democrat)District 1Secondary
Representative Ryu(Democrat)District 32Secondary
Representative Abell(Republican)District 7Secondary
Representative Parshley(Democrat)District 22Secondary
Representative Eslick(Republican)District 39Secondary
Representative Zahn(Democrat)District 41Secondary
Representative Chase(Republican)District 4Secondary
Representative Taylor(Democrat)District 30Secondary
Representative Cortes(Democrat)District 38Secondary
Representative Santos(Democrat)District 37Secondary
Representative Thomas(Democrat)District 34Secondary
Representative Nance(Democrat)District 23Secondary
Representative Walen(Democrat)District 48Secondary
Representative Burnett(Republican)District 12Secondary
Representative Leavitt(Democrat)District 28Secondary
Representative Berg(Democrat)District 44Secondary