Restoring Military Focus Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 6, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 146 words.
Restoring Military Focus Act This bill eliminates the position of Chief Diversity Officer within the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within the military departments. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish similar positions to that of Chief Diversity Officer or Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within DOD. On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing , which directed the termination of all federal diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs, offices, and positions, including Chief Diversity Officer positions. On January 27, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled Restoring America's Fighting Force, which specifically directed the abolishment of every diversity, equity and inclusion office within DOD and the Department of Homeland Security with regard to the Coast Guard.
- Committees
- House Armed Services Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 170 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 189 words
- Subjects
- Department of DefenseEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials
- Latest action
- Feb 6, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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