Prohibit the federal government from using national origin or ancestry as a basis for detaining or imprisoning people.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025?
The Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025, known as H.R. 1439, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on February 17, 2025. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not hold a vote on them. This effort remains in the early stages of the lawmaking process.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 1439 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 639 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 639 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Mark Takano (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.