H.R. 5080

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To redesignate the Department of Defense the Department of War.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 2, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Steube · Committee: Committee on Armed Services

Table of contents

• H.R. 5080
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Redesignation of department of defense as department of war

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Department of War Restoration Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Redesignation of department of defense as department of war

• (a) Department of war
  • The Department of Defense is hereby redesignated the Department of War.
• (b) Secretary of war
  • The head of the Department of War, as redesignated by subsection (a), is the Secretary of War.
• (c) References
  • Any reference to the Department of Defense or the Secretary of Defense in any law, rule regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other offi-cial paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act shall be considered to refer and apply to the Department of War and the Secretary of War, respectively.