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A resolution designating January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".

Introduced: January 30, 2025 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov

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Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 9, 2021	Senate · vote #56	On the Resolution S.Res. 47	Agreed To	89–11	See who voted →
Feb 4, 1997	Senate · vote #5	On the Resolution S.Res. 47	Agreed To	98–0	See who voted →

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This resolution designates January 30, 2025, as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.

It also encourages all people to reflect on the importance of political leadership and vigilance and on the values of justice and civil rights during times of uncertainty and emergency.

What's happening now January 30, 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S525)

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Cosponsors 12

Kim, Andy

New Jersey · Mar 4, 2025

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Feb 12, 2025

Blumenthal, Richard

Connecticut · Jan 30, 2025

Booker, Cory A.

New Jersey · Jan 30, 2025

Cortez Masto, Catherine

Nevada · Jan 30, 2025

Duckworth, Tammy

Illinois · Jan 30, 2025

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · Jan 30, 2025

Merkley, Jeff

Oregon · Jan 30, 2025

Murray, Patty

Washington · Jan 30, 2025

Padilla, Alex

California · Jan 30, 2025

Whitehouse, Sheldon

Rhode Island · Jan 30, 2025

Wyden, Ron

Oregon · Jan 30, 2025

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 47: A resolution designating January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-47/

MLA

"S. Res. 47: A resolution designating January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-47/.

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S. Res. 47, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-47/.

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[S. Res. 47: A resolution designating January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-47/)