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.