House Panel Votes to Reinstate Non-Confederate Base Names and Rename DOD
On June 5, 2026, the House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 to approve an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland reinstating the 2023 Naming Commission’s recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration’s renaming of bases after service members with Confederate surnames. The amendment would restore names like Fort Liberty and Fort Moore, and also rename the Department of Defense back to the “Department of War.” The measure now faces further legislative hurdles.
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House Panel Votes to Reinstate Non-Confederate Military Base Names and Adopt 'Department of War'
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on June 4, 2026, to approve an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.) that would reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's 2025 decision to rename them after different service members with the same surnames as Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names such as Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg), Fort Moore (for Fort Benning), and Fort Gregg-Adams (for Fort Lee). The debate highlighted partisan divisions over historical legacy, with supporters arguing the administration's actions circumvented Congress and revived Confederate symbolism, while opponents defended the traditional names as historically significant. The measure also includes adopting the name 'Department of War' for the Defense Department.
Marine Corps TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on June 5, 2026, to approve an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.) that would reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's decision to rename them after service members sharing last names with Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names such as Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg) and Fort Gregg-Adams (for Fort Lee). Republicans opposed the change, arguing the original names have historical recognition and that judging historical figures by modern morality is problematic. The debate also touched on renaming the Department of Defense to the 'Department of War.' The measure now faces further legislative hurdles.
Navy TimesHouse Panel Votes to Reinstate Non-Confederate Military Base Names and Adopt 'Department of War'
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 to approve an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland that would reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's decision to rename them after different service members sharing the same last names as Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names such as Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg) and Fort Moore (for Fort Benning). The debate highlighted partisan divisions, with supporters arguing the Trump administration's actions circumvented Congress and revived Confederate legacies, while opponents defended the historical recognition of the original names. The vote sets up a potential floor fight in the full House.
Army TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on June 4, 2026, to approve an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.) that would reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases originally named after Confederate figures. The amendment would restore names like Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg), Fort Moore (for Fort Benning), and Fort Gregg-Adams (for Fort Lee). The vote came after the Trump administration reversed the 2023 changes, instead renaming bases after different service members with the same last names as the Confederate officers. Supporters argued the administration's actions ignored Congress and revived hurtful Confederate legacies. Opponents said the changes erase history and that the bases have widespread recognition. The amendment also includes a provision to rename the Department of Defense back to the 'Department of War.'
Air Force TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland to reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing Trump administration changes that had renamed bases after service members sharing last names with Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names like Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg) and Fort Moore (for Fort Benning). The debate highlighted partisan divisions, with supporters arguing the Trump administration circumvented Congress and revived Confederate legacies, while opponents defended the historical recognition of the original names. The vote also included a provision to rename the Department of Defense back to 'Department of War.' The measure now faces further legislative hurdles.
Navy TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland to reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's 2025 decision to rename them after service members sharing last names with Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names like Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg) and Fort Moore (for Fort Benning). Supporters argued the Trump administration's approach sidestepped the law and revived Confederate legacies, while opponents said the original names have historical recognition and that judging past figures by modern morality is problematic. The vote followed a spirited debate and now moves to the full House.
Army TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on June 5, 2026, to approve an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland that would reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's decision to rename them after service members sharing last names with Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names like Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg) and Fort Gregg-Adams (for Fort Lee). The debate highlighted partisan divisions over Confederate legacies, with supporters arguing the administration's actions circumvented Congress and hurt military personnel, while opponents defended the historical recognition of the original names. The vote also included a provision to rename the Department of Defense back to the 'Department of War.'
Military TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland to reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's decision to rename them after service members sharing last names with Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names like Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg) and Fort Gregg-Adams (for Fort Lee). The debate highlighted partisan divisions over honoring Confederate figures versus recognizing Black and Union service members. The measure also includes renaming the Defense Department to the 'Department of War.' The vote advances the bill to the full House.
Navy TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland to reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing Trump administration changes that had renamed bases after service members sharing last names with Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names like Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg) and Fort Gregg-Adams (for Fort Lee). The debate featured sharp partisan divisions, with supporters arguing the Trump administration circumvented the law and revived Confederate legacies, while opponents defended the historical significance of the original names. The vote also included a provision to rename the Department of Defense back to 'Department of War.' The measure now moves to the full House.
Military TimesHouse Panel Votes to Reinstate Non-Confederate Military Base Names and Adopt 'Department of War'
On June 5, 2026, the House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 to approve an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.) that would reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's decision to rename them after different service members with the same surnames as Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names such as Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg) and Fort Moore (for Fort Benning). The debate highlighted partisan divisions: supporters argued the administration's actions ignored Congress and revived Confederate legacies, while opponents claimed the changes erased history and that the original names had widespread recognition. The vote also included a provision to rename the Department of Defense back to the 'Department of War.' The measure now faces further legislative hurdles.
Marine Corps TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland to reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's decision to rename them after service members sharing last names with Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names such as Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg) and Fort Gregg-Adams (for Fort Lee). The debate highlighted partisan divisions, with supporters arguing the administration's actions circumvented Congress and revived Confederate legacies, while opponents defended the historical significance of the original names. The vote also included a provision to rename the Department of Defense back to 'Department of War.' The measure now moves to the full House for consideration.
Army TimesHouse Panel Votes to Reinstate Non-Confederate Military Base Names and Rename Pentagon to 'Department of War'
On June 5, 2026, the House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 to approve an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.) that would reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's 2025 decision to rename them after different service members with the same surnames as Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names such as Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg), Fort Moore (for Fort Benning), and Fort Cavazos (for Fort Hood). The debate highlighted deep partisan divisions: Democrats and some Republicans argued the administration's actions ignored Congress and revived Confederate legacies, while Republicans defended the historical significance of the original names and accused Democrats of erasing history. The vote is part of a broader effort to also rename the Department of Defense back to the 'Department of War.' The measure now faces further legislative hurdles.
Marine Corps TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt 'Department of War'
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on June 4, 2026, to approve an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.) that would reinstate the Naming Commission's 2023 recommendations for nine U.S. military bases originally named after Confederate figures. The vote came after the Trump administration reversed previous name changes, instead honoring different service members with the same last names as the Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names such as Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), and Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood). Republican Rep. Don Bacon supported the measure, arguing the administration's actions circumvented Congress. Opponents like Rep. Pat Fallon argued the changes erase history. The amendment also includes renaming the Department of Defense back to the 'Department of War.' The measure now faces further legislative hurdles.
Air Force TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland to reinstate the 2023 Naming Commission's recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's decision to rename bases after different service members sharing the same last names as Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names like Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg) and Fort Gregg-Adams (for Fort Lee). Republicans opposed the change, arguing it erases history, while supporters said the administration's actions sidestepped the law and revived Confederate legacies. The vote was narrow and partisan, with one Republican crossing party lines to support the measure.
Military TimesHouse panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29-27 on June 4, 2026, to approve an amendment by Rep. Marilyn Strickland that would reinstate the Naming Commission's 2023 recommendations for nine U.S. military bases, reversing the Trump administration's decision to rename bases after different service members with the same last names as Confederate officers. The amendment would restore names such as Fort Liberty (for Fort Bragg), Fort Moore (for Fort Benning), and Fort Cavazos (for Fort Hood). The debate featured sharp partisan divisions, with supporters arguing the administration's changes violated the law and revived Confederate legacies, while opponents argued the original names had historical recognition and that judging historical figures by modern standards was problematic. The vote was narrow, with one Republican crossing party lines to support the amendment.
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