Bill > HR5080

This bill proposes to rename the Department of Defense (DoD) back to its historical title of the Department of War, effectively reverting to the name used before the National Security Act of 1947 changed it. The bill would redesignate the current Secretary of Defense as the Secretary of War and ensure that all existing legal references, regulations, directives, and official documents automatically transition to use the new/old terminology. This change appears to be primarily symbolic, as the department's core functions and organizational structure would remain unchanged. By using the term "War" instead of "Defense," the bill might be interpreted as signaling a more direct acknowledgment of the department's primary military and combat-related responsibilities, potentially reflecting a philosophical shift in how the United States frames its military's role and mission.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5080/all-info