Title: Expressing support for a national day of mourning in recognition of the lives lost as a result of COVID-19.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This resolution expresses support for a National Day of Mourning for the lives lost as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). It encourages Americans and the President to commemorate the day by observing a moment of silence and ordering flags flown at half-staff, respectively.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1230 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.


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                    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 
Illinois, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Sires, Ms. Bass, Mr. Mfume, Mr. 
Carson of Indiana, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cartwright, 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

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                               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 goodbye to loved ones or 
        mourn properly as a result of COVID-19, making a collective day of 
        mourning appropriate;
Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected 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 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 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 diagnosed with COVID-19, 2 
        times as likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19, and 1.8 times as 
        likely to die as a result of COVID-19, when compared to White Americans; 
        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;
            (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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