H.R. 461

Summary

H.R. 461, the Eliminate DEI in the Military Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 15, 2025 by Rep. Greg Steube (R). It was referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and last saw action on Jan 15, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Record

Text

H.R. 461 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 461 IH: Eliminate DEI in the Military Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-15
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 461  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 15, 2025   Mr. Steube  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on  Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Eliminate DEI in the Military Act  .
2.
Prohibition on use of funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion activities in the military
(a)
In general
No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for any DEI activity of—
(1)
an Armed Force;
(2)
a national service academy; or
(3)
the Department of Defense.
(b)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
The term  DEI activity  includes, with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion—
(A)
a training;
(B)
a program;
(C)
educational material;
(D)
a position of employment; and
(E)
an appointment.
(2)
The term  national service academy  means the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, or the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

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CRS Summary

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Sponsors

Rep. Greg Steube (R) sponsors H.R. 461 alone.

Greg Steube

Rep. · R–FL-17 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 461 went before 3 committees: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Referred to · Jan 15, 2025 · 42 Bills

Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation and Infrastructure

Referred To · Jan 15, 2025 · 156 Bills

Armed Services

Armed Services

Referred To · Jan 15, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 461 has taken 3 actions since Jan 15, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 461 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 461 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• Eliminate DEI in the Military Act — Display Title
• To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
• Eliminate DEI in the Military Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 461 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 461’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 461 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Department of Defense to Military education and training.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 461, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. STEUBE:H.R. 461.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H187]

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