HRES 74 United States House · 118th Congress

Recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".

HRES 74 is a non-binding House resolution recognizing Fred Korematsu's lifelong fight for civil liberties, particularly his 1944 legal challenge to the WWII internment of Japanese Americans. It encourages the establishment of a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution" to be observed annually on January 30 (his birthday), promoting reflection on protecting rights during national security crises. The resolution highlights Korematsu's role in exposing government misconduct during the internment and his later warnings against post-9/11 civil liberties violations. It does not create new laws or affect specific groups but urges civic education on constitutional principles. (3 sentences)
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Introduced Jan 30, 2023 Last action Jan 30, 2023
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