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HOUSE 3134117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021

Last Action
5/12/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-12Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • 2021-05-12Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-12 (00)

Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the Armed Forces and academic institutions of the Department of Defense from promoting specified anti-American and racist theories (e.g., that any race is inherently superior or inferior to any other race).

Specifically, the bill prohibits

  • including anti-American and racist theories or materials in curricula, reading lists, seminars, workshops, trainings, or other educational or professional settings in a manner that could appear as sponsorship, approval, or endorsement;
  • contracting with, hiring, or otherwise engaging speakers, consultants, diversity trainers, and other persons for the purpose of advocating anti-American and racist theories;
  • compelling members of the Armed Forces to affirm or profess belief in anti-American and racist theories; and
  • segregating members of the Armed Forces by race in any setting, including educational and training sessions.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Chris Jacobs (R-NY)
  • Chip Roy (R-TX)
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT)
  • Yvette Herrell (R-NM)
  • Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
  • Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
  • Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
  • Ted Budd (R-NC)
  • Bob Good (R-VA)
  • Brian Mast (R-FL)
  • Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
  • Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
  • Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
  • W. Steube (R-FL)
  • Michael Waltz (R-FL)
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
  • Marjorie Greene (R-GA)
  • Mo Brooks (R-AL)

Subjects

  • Constitution and constitutional amendments
  • Higher education
  • Military education and training
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • U.S. history
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