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Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

Introduced: January 30, 2019 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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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.

What's happening now January 30, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 18 Republican 1 Independent 1
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 11, 2020
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 5, 2020
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 5, 2020
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 5, 2020
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 5, 2020
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jan 14, 2020
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 11, 2019
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 21, 2019
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 16, 2019
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 16, 2019
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 16, 2019
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 16, 2019
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 16, 2019
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 16, 2019
 D
Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 16, 2019
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 16, 2019
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 16, 2019
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 9, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Mar 26, 2019
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 30, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jan 30, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 277: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-277/
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