In May, there is a special time to remember and celebrate how people from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have helped make the United States a better place. This resolution also says it's important to stop mean and unfair treatment of these communities and to make sure everyone is treated fairly.

H. RES. 1249 is about saying that people who live in Washington, D.C., including those who serve in the military and their families, should have a bigger voice in the government, especially because they make important sacrifices for the country, and the hope is that Washington, D.C. can become a state so they can have full representation.