Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 25, 2021
Last action Mar 25, 2021
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2
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Committee
1
Mar 25, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
upper
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Cotton
RRepublican
Co
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
John Boozman
RRepublican
Co
Marco Rubio
RRepublican
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Mike Lee
RRepublican
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
Co
Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
Co
Steve Daines
RRepublican
Co
Ted Cruz
RRepublican
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