HR 1228 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023

Introduced Feb 28, 2023 Originated House Sponsor Dan Bishop R-NC

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Feb 28, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2023
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 63

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 28, 2023 to Nov 2, 2023; 32 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-TNAndrew OglesOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-FLAnna Paulina LunaOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-VABen ClineOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-VABob GoodOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-TXChip RoyOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-NYClaudia TenneyOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-AZDebbie LeskoOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-CODoug LambornOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-MOEric BurlisonOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-WIGlenn GrothmanOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-WYHarriet M. HagemanOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-TXJake EllzeyOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-KSJake LaTurnerOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-SCJeff DuncanOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-ALJerry L. CarlOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-TXJodey C. ArringtonOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-PAJohn JoyceOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-MIJohn R. MoolenaarOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-OKJosh BrecheenOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-COKen BuckOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-COLauren BoebertOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-ILMary E. MillerOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-MTMatthew M. Rosendale, Sr.OriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-MSMichael GuestOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-ILMike BostOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-LAMike JohnsonOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-NCRichard HudsonOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-PAScott PerryOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-KYThomas MassieOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-CATom McClintockOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-FLW. Gregory SteubeOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-OHWarren DavidsonOriginalFeb 28, 2023
R-AREric A. "Rick" CrawfordMar 7, 2023
R-TXPat FallonMar 7, 2023
R-KSRon EstesMar 7, 2023
R-FLGus M. BilirakisMar 8, 2023
R-TXLance GoodenMar 10, 2023
R-FLMatt GaetzMar 10, 2023
R-WIScott FitzgeraldMar 10, 2023
R-ALBarry MooreMar 23, 2023
R-TXBrian BabinMar 23, 2023
R-CADoug LaMalfaMar 23, 2023
R-CAJay ObernolteMar 23, 2023
D-NJJefferson Van DrewMar 23, 2023
R-OKKevin HernMar 23, 2023
R-TXMichael CloudMar 23, 2023
R-SCNancy MaceMar 23, 2023
R-VARobert J. WittmanMar 23, 2023
R-TXRonny JacksonMar 23, 2023
R-PAGuy ReschenthalerApr 3, 2023
R-FLMichael WaltzApr 3, 2023
R-SCRalph NormanApr 3, 2023
R-FLBill PoseyApr 6, 2023
R-NYGeorge SantosApr 6, 2023
R-TXMichael C. BurgessApr 19, 2023
R-ALRobert B. AderholtApr 19, 2023
R-AZElijah CraneApr 24, 2023
R-MITim WalbergApr 25, 2023
R-FLBrian J. MastMay 9, 2023
R-NCGregory F. MurphyMay 24, 2023
R-TNMark E. GreenSep 26, 2023
R-NCDavid RouzerNov 1, 2023
R-TXMonica De La CruzNov 2, 2023

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseArmed Services Committee
Referred Feb 28, 2023

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 28, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: U.S. Constitution Article I Section 8 The single subject of this legislation is: Critical Race Theory

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 38, February 28, 2023, page H971.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 556Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023Identical billFeb 28, 2023
HR 3134Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021Reintroduction ofMay 12, 2021

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To prohibit the United States Armed Forces from promoting anti-American and racist theories.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Combating Racist Training in the Military Act of 2023

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in House

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