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Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-968| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3134: Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsHigher educationMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsRacial and ethnic relationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history

Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-968| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
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.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3134: Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsHigher educationMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsRacial and ethnic relationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history