Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023
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Became law
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023
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
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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De La Cruz, Monica
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Rouzer, David
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Green, Mark E.
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Murphy, Gregory F.
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Mast, Brian J.
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Walberg, Tim
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Crane, Elijah
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Burgess, Michael
Posey, Bill
Santos, George
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Norman, Ralph
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Reschenthaler, Guy
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Waltz, Michael
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Babin, Brian
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Cloud, Michael
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Hern, Kevin
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Jackson, Ronny
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LaMalfa, Doug
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Mace, Nancy
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Moore, Barry
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Obernolte, Jay
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Van Drew, Jefferson
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Wittman, Robert J.
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Gaetz, Matt
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Gooden, Lance
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
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Estes, Ron
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Fallon, Pat
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Arrington, Jodey C.
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Boebert, Lauren
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Bost, Mike
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Brecheen, Josh
Buck, Ken
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Burlison, Eric
Carl, Jerry
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Cline, Ben
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Davidson, Warren
Duncan, Jeff
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Ellzey, Jake
Good, Bob
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Grothman, Glenn
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Guest, Michael
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Hageman, Harriet M.
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Hudson, Richard
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Johnson, Mike
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Joyce, John
Lamborn, Doug
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1228: Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1228/
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