House Bill
H.R. 821
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Primary Sponsor
Darin LaHood
Representative
Cosponsors
28
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This bill posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu for his contributions to civil rights, loyalty to the nation, and dedication to justice and equality. Korematsu challenged Japanese American internment during WWII and continued civil rights advocacy throughout his life.
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
This bill posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu for his contributions to civil rights, loyalty to the nation, and dedication to justice and equality. Korematsu challenged Japanese American internment during WWII and continued civil r
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This bill posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu for his contributions to civil rights, loyalty to the nation, and dedication to justice and equality. Korematsu challenged Japanese American internment during WWII and continued civil rights advocacy throughout his life.
- Bill Number
- 821
- Sponsor
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Status
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administr
- Policy Area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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- Title
- Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- 821
- Sponsor
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Status
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administr
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Summary
- This bill posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu for his contributions to civil rights, loyalty to the nation, and dedication to justice and equality. Korematsu challenged Japanese American internment during WWII and continued civil rights advocacy throughout his life.
Data from Congress.gov
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