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

Bill: 117-hres-89
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2021-02-02
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

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Latest action: action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-02
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).</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 89 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Payne (for himself, Ms. Lee of California , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Casten , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Carson , Ms. Norton , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Sires , Mr. Mfume , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Jones , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Case , Mr. Neal , Mr. Malinowski , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. San Nicolas , and Mr. Meeks ) 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 January 3, 2021, more than 350,000 Americans have died as a result of COVID–19; Whereas, during the week leading up to January 3, 2021, the United States added over 150,000 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 a national day of mourning in recognition of the lives lost as a result of COVID–19 would be appropriate: 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.