United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

S 338 — Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (20 D · 2 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill awards Fred Korematsu a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously.

This bill honors Fred Korematsu with a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for his contributions to civil rights and justice. It acknowledges his loyalty to the United States despite facing racial discrimination during World War II.

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 United States, and his dedication to justice and equality.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 524 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (524)

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 338 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 United States, and his dedication to justice and equality.
Who sponsors S 338?
S 338 is sponsored by Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), and Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 338?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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