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Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

Introduced: February 2, 2021 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. 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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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.

What's happening now February 2, 2021

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

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 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
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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
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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
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 2, 2021
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 2, 2021
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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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