AJR 98 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: proclaiming October 2025 as Filipino American History Month in the state of Wisconsin.

AJR 98 is a symbolic resolution that would officially proclaim October 2025 as "Filipino American History Month" in Wisconsin. It directly affects Wisconsin residents by encouraging the state to recognize and celebrate Filipino American heritage, contributions, and history. The resolution cites historical milestones, including the first Filipino settlement in the U.S. and Wisconsin's Filipino population of over 22,000 people. It does not create new laws or policies, but rather serves as a ceremonial recognition of Filipino American contributions to Wisconsin and the U.S. The resolution was introduced by multiple legislators and refers to the established national observance of Filipino American History Month.

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Oct 2025

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Introduced Oct 3, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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Mar 23, 2026

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Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Oct 3, 2025

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Read and referred to Committee on Rules

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Oct 3, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Representatives Tenorio, Andraca, Arney, Clancy, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Hong, Joers, Kirsch, Madison, McCarville, Miresse, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Phelps, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Stubbs, Subeck, Johnson, Udell, Vining and Cruz; cosponsored by Senators Hesselbein, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Drake, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

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