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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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.