Bill · S. 634· Senate(119-S-634)
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/19/2025
- Last activity
- 2/19/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Duckworth
- Cosponsors
- - 18 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025'', aims to ensure due process protections for individuals in the United States. It seeks to prevent unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic. The legislation proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It establishes a specific list of protected characteristics, including race, religion, and sex. Finally, it prohibits the imprisonment or detention of any individual based only on these actual or perceived traits.
Yes· 3 of 20
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+8
The bill protects against detention based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+8
The bill establishes legal prohibitions against detention based on actual or perceived protected characteristics.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill protects against detention based on race and ethnicity.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Unlawful Detention: The bill prohibits individuals from being imprisoned or detained based solely on a protected characteristic, which provides protections against being held due to who they are (Section 2, subsection (b)(2)).
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Broad Range of Protected Traits: The act includes a wide variety of characteristics such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability, ensuring many different groups are covered (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)).
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Protection Against Perceptions: The prohibition applies to both actual and perceived characteristics, which protects people who might be targeted based on how they appear to others (Section 2, subsection (b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Attorney General Discretion: The bill allows the Attorney General to determine what additional characteristics qualify as a protected characteristic, which gives the Attorney General the power to add more traits to the list (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(I)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community+8Good For African Americans+7Good For Asian Americans+7Good For Hispanic Americans+7Good For Native Americans+7Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For Women+7Good For Billionaires+5Good For Business Owners+5Good For High Income Households+5Good For High Net Worth Individuals+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+5Good For White Americans+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+7Improves Gender Equality+7Improves L G B T Q Rights+7Improves Racial Equity+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+8
- 2/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 19 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Patty MurrayDemocrat · Washington
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
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