Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021
Latest action · Apr 28, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021
This bill modifies the detention authority of the United States.
Specifically, it prohibits detention or imprisonment based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of an individual. A protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 21, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Jul 21, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 28, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
- Feb 18, 2021Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1020 | Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021 | Identical bill | Mar 25, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
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