House committee passes War Department renaming in NDAA overnight
The House Armed Services Committee has voted to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War as part of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. This decision, made along party lines, follows over 14 hours of debate and includes an amendment from Rep. Ronny Jackson. The proposal now moves to the full House, but its future in the Senate remains uncertain.
- ▪The committee voted 44-12 to advance the legislation shortly before midnight.
- ▪The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the renaming effort could cost as much as $125 million.
- ▪Opponents of the name change argue it is largely symbolic and could lead to reckless military spending.
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Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee voted along party lines late Thursday to advance President Donald Trump’s effort to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, approving the change as part of the $1.15 trillion fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The committee adopted an amendment from Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), a close Trump ally, that would codify the name change. The measure was included in the annual defense policy bill after more than 14 hours of debate and consideration of roughly 900 amendments. The committee ultimately voted 44-12 to advance the legislation shortly before midnight.
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