Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 1439 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
6 members · Left 5 · Center 1 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Takano, Mark (D-CA) (Introduced 02/18/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.46 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 6 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/18/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/18/2025)
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the detention or imprisonment of an individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. The term protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.
119 HR 1439 IH: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1439IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 18, 2025Mr. Takano (for himself, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Tokuda, and Ms. Meng) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025.
2.Prohibition against unlawful detentionSection 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2)by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b)Prohibition on detention based on protected characteristics (1)In generalNo individual may be imprisoned or otherwise detained based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. (2)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term protected characteristic includes each of the following: (A)Race. (B)Ethnicity. (C)National origin. (D)Religion. (E)Sex. (F)Gender identity. (G)Sexual orientation. (H)Disability. (I)Any additional characteristic that the Attorney General determines to be a protected characteristic. (3)Rule of constructionNothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Attorney General to remove a characteristic described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (2) from the definition of the term protected characteristic under this subsection..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/18/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 02/18/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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