[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 89 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 89

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

                            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

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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 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
    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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