Bill · S.Res. 47· Senate(119-SRES-47)

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

Age: 79 years

Hawaii

Introduced: 1/30/2025
Last activity: 1/30/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S525)
Sponsored by: Mazie Hirono
Cosponsors: - 12 - 0

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced
In Committee

A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution designates January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution." It aims to recognize Fred Korematsu's bravery and resilience regarding his fight against injustice. The resolution highlights Korematsu's legal challenges to Executive Order 9066 and his defense of civil liberties. It serves as a day for national reflection on the importance of justice and equality. By establishing this day, the Senate encourages citizens to reflect on political leadership and civil rights.

Yes· 3 of 4

Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+5
The designation emphasizes the preservation of individual civil liberties against government infringement.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution honors the legacy of Fred Korematsu and the struggle of Japanese Americans against wartime internment.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The resolution commemorates a figure who fought against racial discrimination and the forced internment of Japanese Americans.