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119-hr-5080119th Congress

Department of War Restoration Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Introduced

Summary

Renames the Department of Defense as the Department of War. The bill would also change the department head's title to Secretary of War and treats any current legal or regulatory mention of the Department of Defense or Secretary of Defense as referring to the new names, while preserving existing authorities, programs, and funding.

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  • Service members and families: Official forms and titles would use the new department name. Benefits, authorities, and operations would not change.
  • Federal agencies, contractors, and courts: Statutes, contracts, grants, and regulations that mention the Department of Defense or Secretary of Defense would be treated as references to the Department of War and Secretary of War.
  • Government records and documents: Certificates, directives, instructions, and other official papers in force would be read to refer to the new department and secretary.

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Rename Defense Department to War Department

If enacted, the Department of Defense would be renamed the Department of War. The Secretary of Defense would be retitled the Secretary of War. On enactment, any current laws and documents that use the old names would be read to use the new names. This would not change programs, benefits, or funding, but agencies, contractors, and businesses might need to update forms and citations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 3/27/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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