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Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

USA119th CongressHR-461| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Armed Services Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to prohibit the use of Federal funds for any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities across the United States military, including within any Armed Force , national service academy , or the Department of Defense . It explicitly mandates that no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for such activities. The legislation broadly defines a "DEI activity" to encompass a range of initiatives, including related training , programs , educational materials , positions of employment , and appointments . This comprehensive prohibition aims to eliminate all federally funded DEI-related efforts within these military entities and institutions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3273
Eliminate DEI in the Military Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3273
    Eliminate DEI in the Military Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • January 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

Department of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureMilitary education and training

Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

USA119th CongressHR-461| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
This bill seeks to prohibit the use of Federal funds for any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities across the United States military, including within any Armed Force , national service academy , or the Department of Defense . It explicitly mandates that no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for such activities. The legislation broadly defines a "DEI activity" to encompass a range of initiatives, including related training , programs , educational materials , positions of employment , and appointments . This comprehensive prohibition aims to eliminate all federally funded DEI-related efforts within these military entities and institutions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3273
Eliminate DEI in the Military Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3273
    Eliminate DEI in the Military Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • January 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.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Armed Services Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureMilitary education and training