Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 19, 2017)
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the detention authority of the United States.
Specifically, it adds a provision to prohibit the detention or imprisonment of an individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of that individual. A protected characteristic includes race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
What just happenedJan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 19, 2017
- Jan 22, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Dec 19, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 19, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 19, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House