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SRES 47 · in committee · symbolic

A resolution designating January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".

What this bill does

  • This resolution designates January 30, 2025, as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.
  • All people are encouraged to reflect on civil rights and justice during times of uncertainty and emergency.
  • This is a symbolic designation with no direct cost or funding mechanism.

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    What specific lessons from Fred Korematsu's legal challenges should citizens consider when evaluating modern emergency powers and civil liberties?

  2. 02

    How might designating this day influence public understanding of when constitutional protections should be suspended versus upheld during national crises?

  3. 03

    What actions or discussions would make this symbolic day meaningful beyond the calendar designation itself?

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Mazie K. Hirono

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Introduced 2025-01-30

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-30 · senate · IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S525)

  2. 2025-01-30 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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