House Approves Renaming Defense Department to Department of War in Annual Defense Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to rename the Department of Defense to the 'Department of War' as part of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill, passed by a majority vote on Wednesday, includes a $1.15 trillion spending request for national security and pay raises for service members. The NDAA is an annual defense policy bill that typically enjoys bipartisan support. The renaming marks a symbolic shift in terminology, reverting to the name used before the department was renamed in 1947.

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