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S. 137 118th Congress Senate

Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to award posthumously 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.

Introduced: January 30, 2023 Introduced by: Mazie K. Hirono Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Jan 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 30, 2023
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 Latest action January 30, 2023

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

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Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

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.

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  • HR 640 Identical bill Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 16 Independent 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2023
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Feb 1, 2023
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 30, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 30, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jan 30, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jan 30, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jan 30, 2023
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 30, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jan 30, 2023
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 30, 2023
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 30, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 30, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 30, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jan 30, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jan 30, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 30, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 30, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 137: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-137/
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"S. 137: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-137/.
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S. 137, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-137/.
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