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S. 181 117th Congress Senate

Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his dedication to justice and equality.

Introduced: February 2, 2021 Introduced by: Mazie K. Hirono Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S251-252)
Feb 2, 2021
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 Latest action February 2, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S251-252)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the nation, and his dedication to justice and equality.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 734 Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 22 Independent 1
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 28, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 17, 2022
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 17, 2022
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 17, 2022
 D
Padilla, Alex
California · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 2, 2021
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Feb 2, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 2, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 2, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 2, 2021
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Feb 2, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 2, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 181: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-181/
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"S. 181: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-181/.
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S. 181, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-181/.
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