Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Latest action · Jan 30, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 30, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
This bill 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.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 30, 2019 to Feb 11, 2020; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| R-AZ | Martha McSally | Mar 26, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Apr 8, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | May 9, 2019 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | May 21, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | May 21, 2019 | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Jun 11, 2019 | |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Nov 13, 2019 | |
| D-AL | Doug Jones | Dec 2, 2019 | |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Jan 14, 2020 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Feb 11, 2020 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred Jan 30, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 30, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jan 30, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 116-67 | S. 227, S. 288, S. 290, S. 982, AND S. 185394 pages | Indian Affairs Committee | Jun 19, 2019 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 181 | Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 | Reintroduced Bill | Feb 2, 2021 |
| HR 924 | Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jan 30, 2019 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his dedication to justice and equality.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 30, 2019Introduced in Senate
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