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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

S. 556: Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 28, 2023
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Summary

Introduced in Senate, Feb 28, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Tom Cotton.
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  1. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 28, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.