HRES 77 United States House · 119th Congress

Supporting the designation of January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".

This resolution (HRES 77) supports designating January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution" to honor Japanese American civil rights advocate Fred Korematsu. It commemorates his 1944 legal challenge to the WWII internment of Japanese Americans under Executive Order 9066, which was later overturned after evidence revealed government misconduct. The resolution encourages public reflection on preserving civil liberties during national emergencies, referencing Korematsu's later warnings about post-9/11 civil liberties threats. It is a symbolic gesture with no binding legal effect, building on existing state designations in seven states.
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Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jan 28, 2025
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