Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

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Jan 15, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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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.

Actions (5)

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H11000

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.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

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.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jan 15, 2025

Subjects (4)

Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area) Department of Defense Executive agency funding and structure Military education and training

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Introduced in House

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 461 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 461

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed
Forces, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 15, 2025

Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was 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

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed
Forces, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminate DEI in the Military Act''.

SEC. 2.

INCLUSION ACTIVITIES IN THE MILITARY.

(a) In General.--No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for
any DEI activity of--

(1) an Armed Force;

(2) a national service academy; or

(3) the Department of Defense.

(b)

=== Definitions. === -In this section: (1) The term ``DEI activity'' includes, with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion-- (A) a training; (B) a program; (C) educational material; (D) a position of employment; and (E) an appointment. (2) The term ``national service academy'' means the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, or the United States Merchant Marine Academy. <all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 461 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 461

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed 
 Forces, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 January 15, 2025

 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was 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

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed 
 Forces, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminate DEI in the Military Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND 
 INCLUSION ACTIVITIES IN THE MILITARY.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for 
any DEI activity of--

    (1) an Armed Force;

    (2) a national service academy; or

    (3) the Department of Defense.

    (b) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this section:

    (1) The term ``DEI activity'' includes, with respect to 
 diversity, equity, and inclusion--
        (A) a training;
        (B) a program;
            (C) educational material;
            (D) a position of employment; and
        (E) an appointment.

    (2) The term ``national service academy'' means the United 
 States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the 
 United States Air Force Academy, the United States Coast Guard 
 Academy, or the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
 <all>

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