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HR5522119th Congress

Peace Through Strength Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

Introduced

Summary

Renames the Department of Defense to the Department of War and swaps official titles to match that name. The bill would update every statutory and official reference and frames the change as a "peace through strength" warfighting posture.

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  • Service members and civilian employees: Official job titles and subordinate office names would adopt corresponding "War" versions in contexts covered by law.
  • Laws, regulations, and official papers: Any reference to the Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense, or related components would be read as referring to the Department of War, Secretary of War, and matching offices.
  • Implementation and funding: Agencies must carry out the rename consistent with applicable law and subject to available appropriations.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Rename Defense Department to War

If enacted, this bill would rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War. All laws, rules, and official papers that say "Department of Defense" would be read as "Department of War." The "Secretary of Defense" title would become "Secretary of War," and deputies and under secretaries could use matching titles. The change would take effect upon enactment and be carried out under existing law and available funds. It would not change pay, benefits, or taxes; it mainly updates names in law and paperwork.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

VA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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