Removing Confederate Names and Symbols from Our Military Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jun 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 4076, titled the "Removing Confederate Names and Symbols from Our Military Act of 2020," would require the Secretary of Defense to remove any names, symbols, displays, monuments, or paraphernalia that honor the Confederacy or individuals who served it. This directive would apply to all Department of Defense assets, which are defined broadly to include bases, buildings, equipment, and other property. An exception is made for grave markers.
The bill affects the Department of Defense by mandating the removal of these items within one year of the act's enactment. After removal, the Secretary would certify completion to Congress and would be prohibited from displaying such items at any Department of Defense asset going forward.
S. 4076 was introduced in the Senate on June 25, 2020. It was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. As of the provided information, the bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and did not receive a vote.
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Official summary
Removing Confederate Names and Symbols from Our Military Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to remove from its property, and prohibits DOD from using or displaying in the future, any name, symbol, display, monument, or paraphernalia that honors or commemorates the Confederacy or anyone who served voluntarily with the Confederacy. The removal requirement does not apply to grave markers.
Timeline
25 Jun 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does S. 4076 do?
- This bill, S. 4076, titled the "Removing Confederate Names and Symbols from Our Military Act of 2020," would require the Secretary of Defense to remove any names, symbols, displays, monuments, or paraphernalia that honor the Confederacy or individuals who served it. This directive would apply to all Department of Defense assets, which are defined broadly to include bases, buildings, equipment, and other property. An exception is made for grave markers. The bill affects the Department of Defense by mandating the removal of these items within one year of the act's enactment. After removal, the Secretary would certify completion to Congress and would be prohibited from displaying such items at any Department of Defense asset going forward. S. 4076 was introduced in the Senate on June 25, 2020. It was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. As of the provided information, the bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and did not receive a vote.
- Has S. 4076 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4076. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4076?
- S. 4076 was sponsored by Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), with 36 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4076?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (25 Jun 2020).
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