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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