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Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-556| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2023
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Lee (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-968
Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021
Feb 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1228
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-968
    Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021


  • February 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1228
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1228: Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023
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 2023

USA118th CongressS-556| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2023
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-968
Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021
Feb 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1228
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-968
    Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021


  • February 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1228
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Lee (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1228: Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023
  • 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