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Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Introduced: January 30, 2019
Introduced by:
Hirono, Mazie K.
Democratic
· Hawaii
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Jan 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
This bill requires the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make arrangements for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality. The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and will be available for display and research, and can be loaned, as appropriate, for display elsewhere.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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