S. 2091

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To eliminate statutory provisions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Department of Defense.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · June 17, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Tuberville · Committee: Committee on Armed Services

Table of contents

• S. 2091
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Elimination of statutory provisions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Department of Defense

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Restoring Lethality Act.

SEC. 2. Elimination of statutory provisions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Department of Defense

• Elimination of statutory provisions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Department of Defense
• (a) Duties of Secretary of Defense
  • Section 113 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
    • in subsection (c)—
      • by striking paragraph (2); and
      • by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
    • in subsection (g)(1)(B)—
      • by striking clause (vii); and
      • by redesignating clauses (viii), (ix), and (x) as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively;
    • in subsection (l)—
      • in paragraph (1), by striking to measure—and all that follows through and inserting (C) the efforts; and
      • in paragraph (2)—
        • (i) by striking shall—and all that follows through and inserting (A) ensure that;
        • (ii) by striking the semicolon after and inserting a period; and
        • (iii) by striking subparagraphs (B) through (F); and
    • in subsection (m)—
      • by striking each place it appears;
      • in paragraph (1), by striking ; and
      • in paragraph (9), by striking .
• (b) Chief diversity officer of the department of defense
  • Section 147 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
• (c) Diversity in selection boards
  • (1) Promotion selection boards
    • Title 10, United States Code, is amended—
      • in section 573(b), by striking and all that follows through ;
      • in section 612(a)(1), by striking and all that follows through ; and
      • in section 14102(b), by striking and all that follows through .
  • (2) Other selection boards
    • Section 503(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (; note) is repealed. Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 573
• (d) Diversity in military leadership
  • Section 656 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
• (e) Identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence
  • Section 986 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
• (f) Human relations training
  • Section 2001(a)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking includeand all that follows through the period and inserting shall include honor, excellence, courage, and commitment..
• (g) Strategic plan for diversity and inclusion
  • Section 529 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (; note) is repealed. Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 656
• (h) Senior advisors for diversity and inclusion for the military departments and coast guard
  • Section 913(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (; note) is repealed. Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 147
• (i) Conforming amendment
  • Section 118(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking to carry out—and all that follows through and inserting (2) guidance.