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Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021

Introduced: March 25, 2021 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 25, 2021
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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's happening now March 25, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3134 Related bill Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 9
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Sep 13, 2021
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Aug 5, 2021
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Aug 3, 2021
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Aug 3, 2021
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jul 30, 2021
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jul 30, 2021
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 30, 2021
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 29, 2021
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 968: Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-968/
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"S. 968: Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-968/.
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S. 968, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-968/.
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