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

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; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:42 Nov 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1230.IH HR1230 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •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 (1) supports the goals and ideals of a national 2 day of mourning in recognition of the lives lost as 3 a result of COVID–19; 4 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:42 Nov 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR1230.IH HR1230 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 1230 IH (2) encourages Americans to observe a moment 1 of silence on such a day; and 2 (3) encourages the President to order flags 3 flown at halfstaff on such a day. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:42 Nov 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR1230.IH HR1230 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS