119th Congress
S. 338
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Mazie K. Hirono(D-HI)
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2025
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (22)
Original cosponsors (16)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)
- Mark R. Warner (D-VA)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Added later (6)
- James E. Risch (R-ID) · Feb 4, 2025
- John R. Curtis (R-UT) · Feb 4, 2025
- Gary C. Peters (D-MI) · Feb 12, 2025
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · Feb 12, 2025
- Andy Kim (D-NJ) · Mar 4, 2025
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) · May 5, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
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 United States, and his dedication to justice and equality.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. - Jan 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate