H.Res. 679 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Paul Kawata for his 38-year tenure as executive director of NMAC (the National Minority AIDS Council), where he led efforts to address HIV/AIDS and health disparities in communities of color and the LGBTQ+ community. The resolution recognizes Kawata's role in shaping major federal HIV policy initiatives and his work confronting systemic racism and homophobia in public health responses. As a Japanese American leader, Kawata also mentored emerging advocates and amplified voices of marginalized communities, particularly queer people of color and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. This resolution does not create law, establish programs, or authorize funding—it simply expresses the House's formal recognition and gratitude for Kawata's contributions to civil rights and public health as he enters retirement. The measure was introduced on September 4, 2025, by Representative Maxine Waters.
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