HR 461 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Department of Defense Executive agency funding and structure Military education and training

Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

Introduced: January 15, 2025 Introduced by: Steube, W. Gregory Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

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Jan 15, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Jan 15, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced in House

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Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion activities (e.g., training) of the Armed Forces, national service academies, or the Department of Defense.

What's happening now January 15, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 461: Eliminate DEI in the Military Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-461/

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