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Introduced
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
In Committee
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.
AI Summary
This bill, the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021, aims to prohibit the imprisonment or detention of individuals solely based on their protected characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. It amends existing law to explicitly state that no individual may be detained solely due to these protected characteristics, and it allows the Attorney General to designate additional characteristics as protected under this provision. The bill aims to prevent the unlawful detention of individuals based on their identity or status, in an effort to safeguard civil liberties and due process.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (31)
Tammy Duckworth (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/25/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1020/all-info | 03/26/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1020/BILLS-117s1020is.pdf | 05/01/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1020/BILLS-117s1020is.pdf.pdf | 05/01/2021 |
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