Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

House Bill

H.R. 461

119th Congress

Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

H. Morgan Griffith

Representative

Republican

VA-9

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, training, or activities within the Armed Forces, military service academies, and the Department of Defense. It eliminates DEI initiatives across all military branches.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, training, or activities within the Armed Forces, military service academies, and the Department of Defense. It eliminates DEI initiatives across all military branches.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Eliminate DEI in the Military Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion activities (e.g., training) of the Armed Forces, national service academies, or the Department of Defense.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans federal funding for DEI activities in the military
Applies to all Armed Forces branches
Covers national service academies like West Point and Annapolis
Affects Department of Defense DEI programs
Eliminates diversity training and related initiatives

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Military personnel would no longer participate in DEI training programs. Service academies would end diversity-focused recruitment and programming. The Defense Department would discontinue all DEI offices and initiatives, redirecting those resources elsewhere.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Department of Defense

Executive agency funding and structure

Military education and training

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

461, 119th Congress (2025). "Eliminate DEI in the Military Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-461