SRES 19 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".

This resolution (SRES 19) recognizes the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution" to commemorate Fred Korematsu's lifelong fight against the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII and his later warnings against post-9/11 civil liberties violations. It encourages the public to reflect on preserving civil liberties during national emergencies, building on existing state observances (California, Florida, Hawaii, Virginia, and Arizona) that already designate January 30 as Fred Korematsu Day. The resolution does not create new law or policy but formally urges national recognition of Korematsu's legacy for civic education.
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Introduced Jan 30, 2023 Last action Jan 30, 2023
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