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S.505: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (28 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 14, 2019
Bill Summary
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2019 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 14, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) |