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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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House lawmakers voted on Wednesday to rename the Department of Defense to the "Department of War" as part of the chamber's majority approval of the annual defense policy bill.
The fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a $1.15 trillion spending request for national security, along with pay raises for service members.
The legislation, which typically enjoys bipartisan support, now moves to the next stage of the legislative process.
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House Approves Renaming Defense Department to Department of War in Annual Defense Bill