The Department of War Restoration Act of 2025 would rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War and change the title of its leader from Secretary of Defense to Secretary of War. The bill is a straightforward administrative change with no funding or operational changes—it simply updates all references to the department and its secretary throughout federal law, regulations, and official documents to reflect the new names. The legislation affects the entire U.S. military establishment and defense apparatus, which employs nearly 3 million people and manages the vast majority of federal defense spending. The bill was introduced in September 2025 by Senators Mike Lee, Rick Scott, and Marsha Blackburn and referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee for consideration.
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