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This bill seeks to codify Executive Order 14347, which aims to restore the United States Department of War, effectively giving the executive order the full force and effect of law. The bill, which can be referred to as the "Restoring the United States Department of War Act," would transform an executive order into formal legislation, meaning the provisions of the order would now be legally binding and enforceable through the legislative process rather than solely through presidential directive. While the specific details of Executive Order 14347 are not provided in the bill text, the bill suggests a formal reestablishment of the Department of War, which was historically the predecessor to the modern Department of Defense before being renamed and restructured in 1947. By codifying the executive order, Congress would be formally supporting and institutionalizing the order's provisions, giving them more permanence and legal standing than a standalone executive order.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5389/all-info