S.Res. 681 · 116th Congress
A resolution recognizing the Chinese railroad workers who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869 and the important contributions of those railroad workers to the growth of the United States.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Introduced
- 2020-08-13
- Latest action
- 2020-08-13 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
This resolution recognizes the contributions of the Chinese immigrants who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869. The resolution also acknowledges the risks they faced in completing the railroad's construction while enduring discrimination and unequal pay and treatment.