Designates January 13 of each year as Korean American Day in New Jersey.
AJR 63 designates January 13 of each year as Korean American Day in New Jersey to commemorate the arrival of the first Korean immigrants on January 13, 1903. The resolution requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging state officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs. It recognizes Korean Americans' historical contributions to the U.S. economy, military service across multiple conflicts, and cultural achievements, including their role in strengthening U.S.-Korea relations. This is a commemorative resolution with no direct policy changes or financial impact.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Jan 30, 2025
How they voted
72–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 78
Jan 30, 2025
D
Democratic50
94% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (74-0-0)
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
lower
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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