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Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021

Introduced: July 29, 2021 See on congress.gov
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May 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 12, 2021
Introduced in House
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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.
What's happening now May 12, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 108
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Sep 20, 2022
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Aug 12, 2022
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jul 1, 2022
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 21, 2022
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Apr 7, 2022
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Mar 16, 2022
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 8, 2022
Carl, Jerry
· Mar 1, 2022
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 8, 2022
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 8, 2022
Ferguson, A.
· Jan 25, 2022
McKinley, David
· Jan 19, 2022
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jan 18, 2022
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 12, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Dec 9, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Dec 8, 2021
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Nov 2, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Oct 28, 2021
Long, Billy
· Oct 15, 2021
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Sep 30, 2021
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Sep 30, 2021
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Sep 23, 2021
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Sep 22, 2021
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Sep 22, 2021
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Sep 20, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Sep 17, 2021
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Aug 31, 2021
Hagedorn, Jim
· Aug 24, 2021
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Aug 24, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Aug 20, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Aug 17, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Aug 13, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Aug 13, 2021
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Aug 10, 2021
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Aug 6, 2021
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Aug 6, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Aug 6, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Aug 3, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Aug 3, 2021
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Aug 3, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jul 30, 2021
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jul 30, 2021
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jul 30, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Jul 30, 2021
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Jul 30, 2021
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Jul 30, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Jul 30, 2021
Zeldin, Lee
· Jul 30, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jul 29, 2021
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3134: Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3134/
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"H.R. 3134: Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3134/.
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H.R. 3134, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3134/.
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