Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 821
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-01-28: 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.
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-13T09:05:19Z
Official Summary
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
This 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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (29)
Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3], Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23], Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8], Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
Recent Actions
- 2025-01-28: 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.
- 2025-01-28: 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.
- 2025-01-28: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-28: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 — issued 2025-01-28 — PDF (12 pages)