{"id":2611023,"date":"2026-06-05T11:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-committee-approves-war-department-renaming\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:03:56","slug":"house-committee-approves-war-department-renaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-committee-approves-war-department-renaming\/","title":{"rendered":"House committee approves War Department renaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-committee-approves-war-department-renaming%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2611023&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee voted along <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-debate-future-infrastructure-bills\/\" title=\"Lawmakers ... future infrastructure ...s\">party lines<\/a> to move President Donald Trump\u2019s effort to rename the Department of Defense as the \u201cdepartment of War.\u201d The change was approved as part of the $1.15 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after more than 14 hours of debate and roughly 900 amendments, passing the committee 44-12 on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>the committee adopted an amendment from Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) to codify the name change, wich Trump had previously pursued through executive action. While the governance has begun using \u201cSecretary of War,\u201d the department\u2019s official legal name would still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-trumps-latest-drug-pricing-moves\/\" title=\"What You Need To Know About Trump\u2019s Latest Drug Pricing Moves\">require congressional approval<\/a>. Supporters argue the terminology would strengthen deterrence, while opponents say it is largely symbolic and could cost up to $125 million for government-wide renaming.<\/p>\n<p>The NDAA now goes to the full House, where Senate prospects are uncertain. Democrats criticized both the name change and the broader defense package; for example, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) said he doesn\u2019t trust the administration to handle the funding responsibly. House committee chair Mike Rogers (R-AL) praised the bill as strengthening deterrence and providing resources for service members, and Pete Hegseth celebrated the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-senate-judiciary-committee-confirms-amy-coney-barrett-for-supreme-court-democrats-boycott-committee-vote\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee Confirms Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court -- Democrats Boycott Committee ...\">committee vote<\/a> online.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-armed-services-committee\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1038\">House Armed Services Committee<\/a> voted along party lines late Thursday to advance President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> effort to rename the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-defense\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"335\">Department of Defense<\/a> as the Department of War, approving the change as part of the $1.15 trillion fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee adopted an amendment from Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ronny-jackson\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1789\">Ronny Jackson<\/a> (R-TX), a close Trump ally, that would codify the name change. The measure was included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reactions-pour-in-after-senate-panel-votes-to-make-women-register-for-draft-equality\/\" title=\"Reactions Pour In After Senate Panel ...s To Make Women Register For Draft: \u2018Equality\u2019\">annual defense policy bill<\/a> after more than 14 hours of debate and consideration of roughly 900 amendments. The committee ultimately voted 44-12 to advance the legislation shortly before midnight.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4591385\/what-exactly-trump-building-on-white-house-grounds\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ballroom, bunker, or boondoggle? What exactly is Trump building on the White House grounds?<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4596270\/iran-war-public-approval-poll\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nearly 70% of Americans want Iran war ended now: Poll<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4596219\/rashida-tlaib-lebanon-war-powers-vote-fails\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>117 Democrats vote against Tlaib\u2019s Lebanon war powers measure<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump first pushed for the change last fall through executive action, arguing that the title \u201cDepartment of War\u201d better reflects a military focused on fighting and winning conflicts. War Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1991\">Pete Hegseth <\/a>has embraced the effort, adopting the title \u201cSecretary of War\u201d even though the department\u2019s legal name remains unchanged pending congressional approval.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opponents have argued the move is largely symbolic and would come with a significant price tag. The Congressional Budget Office estimated a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >government-wide renaming effort<\/a> could <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4418952\/changing-pentagon-name-department-of-war-could-cost-125-million-dollars\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4418952\/changing-pentagon-name-department-of-war-could-cost-125-million-dollars\/\">cost<\/a> as much as $125 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRestoring the name Department of War sends an unmistakable signal to the world,\u201d Jackson said during debate. \u201cDeterrence only works when adversaries believe America is willing to fight and win to secure its interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposal now heads to the full <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\" type=\"category\" id=\"1250\">House<\/a>, though its prospects in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/senate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> remain uncertain, where Democratic support would be needed to move the legislation forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats criticized both the name change and the broader defense package. Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/seth-moulton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3866\">Seth Moulton<\/a> (D-MA), who offered an amendment to reduce defense spending, said his proposal stemmed from concerns about how the Trump administration would use the funding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI just don\u2019t trust the administration to use this historical budget appropriately,\u201d Moulton said. \u201cI\u2019m not going to hand them a blank check to fund reckless, unilateral wars of choice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hegseth celebrated the committee vote in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/2062789132883988565\">social media post<\/a> early Friday: \u201cThe Department of War will officially be restored soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4596348\/hasc-advances-1-15-trillion-ndaa-after-14-hour-debate\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4596348\/hasc-advances-1-15-trillion-ndaa-after-14-hour-debate\/\">HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ADVANCES $1.15 TRILLION NDAA AFTER 14-HOUR DEBATE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the vote, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-rogers\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1022\"> Mike Rogers <\/a>(R-AL) praised the bill\u2019s passage, saying the fiscal 2027 NDAA would strengthen American deterrence and provide service members with the resources needed to defend the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe FY27 NDAA reflects months of oversight, hearings, member engagement, and collaboration to ensure the U.S. military remains the most capable and lethal fighting force in the world,\u201d Rogers said. \u201cI appreciate the bipartisan effort that went into this bill, and I look forward to advancing this legislation so we can give our warfighters the resources they need to strengthen our deterrence and defend our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republicans on House Armed Services advanced Trump\u2019s \u201cDepartment of War\u201d plan in the $1.15T NDAA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2611024,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hegseth.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3998,5045,65409,4762,80872],"class_list":["post-2611023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-defense","tag-government","tag-house-of-representatives-2","tag-legislation","tag-war-department-renaming"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hegseth.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2611023"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611023\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2611027,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611023\/revisions\/2611027"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2611024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2611023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2611023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2611023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}