Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
S. 968
Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 25, 2021)
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.
What just happenedMar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR](R-AR)Sponsor
11 cosponsors11 R
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- Introduced in SenateMar 25, 2021
- Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate