SENATE 968117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 2021-03-25Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-25 (00)
Combating 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 (11)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
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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