Readiness Over Wokeness Act

House Bill

H.R. 3406

119th Congress

Readiness Over Wokeness Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ken Buck

R - CO

Cosponsors

17

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill addresses military readiness by limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the Department of Defense. It aims to refocus military resources and training on combat readiness and traditional warfighting capabilities rather than social programs that critics argue distract from core military missions.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Introduced5/14/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

ChamberHouse

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Readiness Over Wokeness Act

This bill addresses military readiness by limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the Department of Defense. It aims to refocus military resources and training on combat readiness and traditional warfighting capabilities rather than social pr

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This bill addresses military readiness by limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the Department of Defense. It aims to refocus military resources and training on combat readiness and traditional warfighting capabilities rather than social programs that critics argue distract from core military missions.

Bill Number: 3406
Introduced: 5/14/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Fact Sheet

Title: Readiness Over Wokeness Act
Bill Number: 3406
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced: 5/14/2025
Summary: This bill addresses military readiness by limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the Department of Defense. It aims to refocus military resources and training on combat readiness and traditional warfighting capabilities rather than social programs that critics argue distract from

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill addresses military readiness by limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the Department of Defense. It aims to refocus military resources and training on combat readiness and traditional warfighting capabilities rather than social programs that critics argue distract from core military missions.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

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Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Limits DEI programs in Department of Defense
Refocuses military resources on combat readiness
Prioritizes traditional warfighting training
Reduces social programs in military context
Aims to strengthen military preparedness

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For military readiness: Redirected focus and resources to combat capabilities. For service members: Changes to training priorities and programs. For DOD: Reduced requirements for diversity programs. For debate: Ongoing discussion about military priorities and culture.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3406, 119th Congress (2025). "Readiness Over Wokeness Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3406

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