House approves Department of War renaming in annual defense bill
Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to rename the Defense Department as the “Department of War.” The bill, called the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027, also includes a $1.15 trillion budget for national security and raises for military personnel.Key Facts
- The House approved changing the name of the Defense Department to the Department of War.
- The change was part of the annual defense policy bill.
- The bill is called the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2027.
- It includes a $1.15 trillion budget for national security programs.
- The bill also provides pay raises for members of the military.
- The NDAA is a yearly law that sets defense spending and policies.
- The vote reflected majority support in the House of Representatives.
- The legislation typically covers a range of defense and security issues.
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