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HR 1228 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023

Introduced: February 28, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 28, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 February 28, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 48
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Nov 2, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Nov 1, 2023
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · May 24, 2023
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 9, 2023
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 25, 2023
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Apr 24, 2023
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 19, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 3, 2023
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Apr 3, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 23, 2023
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Mar 23, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Mar 23, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Mar 23, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Mar 23, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Mar 23, 2023
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Mar 23, 2023
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 23, 2023
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 23, 2023
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Mar 10, 2023
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Mar 10, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 8, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 7, 2023
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Mar 7, 2023
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Mar 7, 2023
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Feb 28, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 28, 2023
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 28, 2023
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Feb 28, 2023
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Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Feb 28, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Feb 28, 2023
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Feb 28, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Feb 28, 2023
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 28, 2023
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Feb 28, 2023
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Feb 28, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 28, 2023
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 28, 2023
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Feb 28, 2023
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Feb 28, 2023
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Feb 28, 2023
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McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 28, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 28, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Feb 28, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Feb 28, 2023
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 28, 2023
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 28, 2023
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Feb 28, 2023
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Feb 28, 2023