# 119-hr-461: Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

119-hr-461, Eliminate DEI in the Military Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-461
- Congress: 119
- Title: Eliminate DEI in the Military Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would ban federal funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion activities across the Armed Forces, national service academies, and the Department of Defense.** It would bar the obligation or expenditure of federal dollars on DEI training, programs, educational materials, DEI-related jobs, and appointments in those institutions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban funding for diversity programs in military: cost, low. This bill would block federal money for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work in the military and the Defense Department. It would cover trainings, programs, educational materials, funded jobs, and appointments tied to DEI. It would apply to all Armed Forces and five national service academie…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-9109: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026
- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-461 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/461)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-9109: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9109)
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-461 (as of 2026-09-21).