IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1230 
Expressing support for a national day of mourning in recognition of the 
lives lost as a result of COVID–19. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 
Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. WILSON 
of Florida, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi-
nois, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SIRES, Ms. BASS, Mr. MFUME, 
Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CART-
WRIGHT, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. JOHNSON of 
Texas, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. LEE of California, and Mrs. KIRKPATRICK) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for a national day of mourning in 
recognition of the lives lost as a result of COVID–19. 
Whereas, as of November 13, 2020, more than 243,000 
Americans have died as a result of COVID–19; 
Whereas, during the week leading up to November 13, 2020, 
the United States added over 100,000 COVID–19 cases 
per day; 
Whereas millions of Americans have been unable to say good-
bye to loved ones or mourn properly as a result of 
COVID–19, making a collective day of mourning appro-
priate; 
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•HRES 1230 IH 
Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic has disproportionately af-
fected minorities in the United States; 
Whereas Black Americans are more than 2 times as likely to 
be diagnosed with COVID–19, more than 3 times as like-
ly to be hospitalized with COVID–19, and more than 2 
times as likely to die as a result of COVID–19, when 
compared to White Americans; 
Whereas Latino Americans are more than 3 times as likely 
to be diagnosed with COVID–19, more than 4 times as 
likely to be hospitalized with COVID–19, and more than 
2 times as likely to die as a result of COVID–19, when 
compared to White Americans; 
Whereas Native Americans are more than 2 times as likely 
to be diagnosed with COVID–19, more than 5 times as 
likely to be hospitalized with COVID–19, and 1.4 times 
as likely to die as a result of COVID–19, when compared 
to White Americans; 
Whereas Asian Americans are 1.1 times as likely to be diag-
nosed with COVID–19, 2 times as likely to be hospital-
ized with COVID–19, and 1.8 times as likely to die as 
a result of COVID–19, when compared to White Ameri-
cans; and 
Whereas January 21, 2021, would be an appropriate date for 
a national day of mourning in recognition of the lives lost 
as a result of COVID–19: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of a national 
day of mourning in recognition of the lives lost as 
a result of COVID–19; 
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(2) encourages Americans to observe a moment 
of silence on such a day; and 
(3) encourages the President to order flags 
flown at halfstaff on such a day. 
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