119th Congress
S.Res. 47
A resolution designating January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Mazie K. Hirono(D-HI)
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2025
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (12)
Original cosponsors (10)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Added later (2)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · Feb 12, 2025
- Andy Kim (D-NJ) · Mar 4, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S525) - Jan 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate