United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 6 R cosponsors

HR 821 — Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu posthumously.

This bill seeks to honor Fred Korematsu for his contributions to civil rights and justice by awarding him a Congressional Gold Medal after his death. It recognizes his defiance against unjust treatment during World War II when Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated.

Summary

Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the nation, and his dedication to justice and equality.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 517 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (517)

517 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 821 do?
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the nation, and his dedication to justice and equality.
Who sponsors HR 821?
HR 821 is sponsored by Takano, Mark (Democratic), Fong, Vince (Republican), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Maloy, Celeste (Republican), Matsui, Doris O. (Democratic), Kim, Young (Republican), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Tran, Derek (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Green, Al (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Case, Ed (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Foster, Bill (Democratic), Dexter, Maxine (Democratic), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), McDonald Rivet, Kristen (Democratic), and Hernández, Pablo Jose (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 821?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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