US SB277 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make arrangements for the posthumous award of 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. The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and will be available for display and research, and can be loaned, as appropriate, for display elsewhere.
Title
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-30 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB924 (Related) 2019-01-30 - 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.
Subjects
Asia
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Japan
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. history
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Japan
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/277/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s277/BILLS-116s277is.pdf |