United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 120 R cosponsors

HR 3134 — Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Combatting 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3134 do?
Combatting 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.
Who sponsors HR 3134?
HR 3134 is sponsored by Bishop, Dan (Republican), Jacobs, Chris (Republican), Roy, Chip (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Herrell, Yvette (Republican), Gallagher, Mike (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Good, Bob (Republican), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), Lamborn, Doug (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Waltz, Michael (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Greene, Marjorie Taylor (Republican), Brooks, Mo (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Tiffany, Thomas P. (Republican), Buck, Ken (Republican), Rosendale, Matthew M. (Republican), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Lesko, Debbie (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Wenstrup, Brad R. (Republican), Cloud, Michael (Republican), Moore, Barry (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), McClain, Lisa C. (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Rice, Tom (Republican), Hice, Jody B. (Republican), Jackson, Ronny (Republican), Joyce, John (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Gohmert, Louie (Republican), Davidson, Warren (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Jordan, Jim (Republican), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Mace, Nancy (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Hill, J. French (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Latta, Robert E. (Republican), Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Womack, Steve (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Chabot, Steve (Republican), Stewart, Chris (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Fallon, Pat (Republican), Spartz, Victoria (Republican), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Estes, Ron (Republican), Taylor, Van (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), LaTurner, Jake (Republican), Zeldin, Lee M. (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Mooney, Alexander X. (Republican), Hern, Kevin (Republican), Carter, John R. (Republican), Comer, James (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Hartzler, Vicky (Republican), Bice, Stephanie I. (Republican), Hagedorn, Jim (Republican), Johnson, Dusty (Republican), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Keller, Fred (Republican), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Kustoff, David (Republican), Smith, Jason (Republican), Fischbach, Michelle (Republican), Ellzey, Jake (Republican), Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), Long, Billy (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Davis, Rodney (Republican), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Carey, Mike (Republican), McKinley, David B. (Republican), Ferguson, A. Drew (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), Carl, Jerry L. (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), and Steil, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3134?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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