Expressing support for a national day of mourning in recognition of the lives lost as a result of COVID-19.

Bill: 116-hres-1230
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2020-11-19
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

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Latest action: action_date: 2020-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-11-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1230 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 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

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.