Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025
This bill (S 634) amends U.S. Code § 4001 to prohibit federal authorities from detaining individuals solely based on protected characteristics. It directly affects anyone detained by federal law enforcement, banning detention based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any additional characteristic the Attorney General designates. The key provision adds a new subsection requiring that no one be imprisoned or detained "based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic," with the Attorney General having authority to expand the list of protected traits. This creates a clear legal standard to prevent discriminatory detention practices under federal law.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
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Feb 19, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 19, 2025
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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Tammy Duckworth
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
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Bernard Sanders
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Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
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Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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Jack Reed
DDemocratic
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