US SB634

Prohibits imprisonment or detention of any individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic

Defines protected characteristics as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability

Grants the Attorney General authority to designate additional protected characteristics beyond the eight enumerated in the bill

Prevents the Attorney General from removing any of the eight core protected characteristics established by the legislation

Amends Section 4001 of Title 18, United States Code, which currently requires Congressional authorization for civilian detention