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119-s-5596119th Congress

Military DEI Repeal Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Banks, Jim [R-IN]

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Summary

Scales back statutory diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements in the U.S. military. This bill would remove specific DEI directives in Title 10, repeal a statutory pronoun policy, and narrow mandated human relations training to four named values. Together these changes reduce or constrain DEI directives in key military governance and training rules.

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  • Selection boards: Removes the final sentence in three diversity-related Title 10 provisions that apply to selection boards (10 U.S.C. 573(b), 612(a)(1), and 14102(b)).
  • Pronoun policy: Repeals 10 U.S.C. 986, eliminating the statutorily mandated pronoun policy.
  • Training content: Revises 10 U.S.C. 2001(a)(1)(B) so human relations training must include honor, excellence, courage, and commitment, narrowing the topics covered.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Changes to military DEI and training

If enacted, the bill would remove final diversity-related sentences from three military selection-board rules. It would repeal the statutory pronoun policy in 10 U.S.C. 986. It would change required human relations training language to say it "include honor, excellence, courage, and commitment." These changes would take effect upon enactment. The bill specifies no new funding, phase-ins, sunsets, or enforcement mechanisms.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Banks, Jim [R-IN]

IN • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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