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Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

House

Prohibits detaining or imprisoning people solely because of actual or perceived protected characteristics, including race, religion, sex, disability, and other protected traits

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits detaining or imprisoning people solely because of actual or perceived protected characteristics, including race, religion, sex, disability, and similar categories

Latest action: Wed Feb 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Senate

Require the Supreme Court to allow television coverage of open sessions except when a majority finds it would violate a party's due process rights in a particular case

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act

House

Authorize cameras in courtrooms to allow courtroom proceedings to be recorded or broadcast more broadly

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2025

House

Prohibits federal funds from being used to implement or enforce red flag laws involving firearm removal orders

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Condemning prosecution policies that give preferential treatment to foreign nationals over United States citizens.

House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Qualified Immunity Act of 2025

House

Establishes statutory qualified immunity rules for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in civil constitutional rights cases

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026

Senate

Reaffirms and readopts the Declaration of Independence as an organic law of the United States and an enduring charter of American independence and equal citizenship

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Qualified Immunity Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes statutory qualified immunity standards for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in civil constitutional-rights cases

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Senate

Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu for his civil rights contributions and dedication to justice and equality

Latest action: Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CROWN Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyles associated with race or national origin in employment, housing, public accommodations, and federally assisted programs

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

House

Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu for his civil rights contributions and dedication to justice and equality

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

Senate

Requires federal enforcement, sentencing, and security measures to protect U.S. Postal Service workers, facilities, and mail collection systems

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FAIR Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes stricter federal civil asset forfeiture rules by speeding notice, raising proof standards, expanding owner protections, and ending equitable sharing of forfeited assets

Latest action: Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025

House

Limits federal prosecution and surveillance practices tied to political protest offenses and certain broader criminal investigations and trials

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CROWN Act of 2025

House

Prohibits discrimination based on race or national origin linked hair texture or hairstyles in employment, housing, public accommodations, and federally assisted programs

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FAIR Act of 2025

House

Prohibit race color or national origin discrimination or preferences by federal and federally funded entities in contracts employment and related activities

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to counter wrongful detention in cases involving detained individuals abroad

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

House

Requires federal law enforcement, sentencing, and Postal Service security steps to strengthen protection for postal employees and mail facilities

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Justice for All Act of 2025

House

Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and race related traits across education, housing, public accommodations, federally funded programs, and other civil rights settings

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

House

Impeaches President Donald Trump by presenting seven articles charging high crimes and misdemeanors, including obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and bribery

Latest action: Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.

House

Amends technical and outdated provisions in chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5 of the United States Code to keep federal personnel law current and correct errors

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)