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Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023

1/18/2024, 11:13 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 639

Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the detention or imprisonment of an individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. The term protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.

Current Status of Bill HR 639

Bill HR 639 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 30, 2023. Bill HR 639 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 30, 2023.  Bill HR 639's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 30, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 639

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 639

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Detention of persons
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Due process and equal protection
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Religion
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 639

Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023
To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.

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